Architectural Modernism

Form follows function, ornament is crime: the century's great rupture

This is one of several color interpretations commonly associated with Architectural Modernism.

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form follows function, ornament is crime: the century's great rupture ✦

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#1A1A1ASteel Frame
#3D5A6BGlass Blue
#B5C4CCCurtain Wall
#EAEAE6White Render
#F0F0ECRoof Terrace
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The Aesthetic

The twentieth century's great rupture - Gropius, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe dismantled centuries of ornament to build the world from first principles: structure, light, function, and the flat roof as manifesto.

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More Architectural Modernism Interpretations
Villa Savoye
Le Corbusier's five points: pilotis lifting white volume off the ground
Eames House
Case Study #8: industrial steel frame filled with colour panels
Unité
Le Corbusier's vertical village: béton brut with primary balcony panels
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About This Palette
What colors are in the Architectural Modernism color palette?
The Architectural Modernism palette contains 5 colors: Steel Frame (#1A1A1A), Glass Blue (#3D5A6B), Curtain Wall (#B5C4CC), White Render (#EAEAE6), Roof Terrace (#F0F0EC).
What mood does the Architectural Modernism color palette convey?
Form follows function, ornament is crime: the century's great rupture
How do I use the Architectural Modernism color palette?
The architectural modernism palette works best for Architecture and design firms working in a rational Modernist lineage, Corporate and financial brands seeking authority and intelligence, Cultural institutions with a modernist campus or collection.
What are the hex codes for the Architectural Modernism palette?
The Architectural Modernism palette hex codes are: #1A1A1A, #3D5A6B, #B5C4CC, #EAEAE6, #F0F0EC.

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