Modernism or modern architecture is an architectural style that emerged in the early 20th Century. Modernism would become the dominant architectural form in the aftermath of the devastation of the Second World War.

Its heavy use of new technologies characterizes it. with particular emphasis on the use of glass, steel, and, of course, reinforced concrete. Many also define it as the rejection of the old traditional neoclassical style and Beaux-Arts that was popularised during the latter half of the previous century.

Modern architecture would remain the dominant architectural form throughout most of the 20th century until it was deposed in the 1980s by the appropriately termed postmodernist style.

Famous Modernist Architects

There have been many prominent Modernist architects throughout the years, but the most notable include:

- Frank Lloyd Wright

- Le Corbusier

- Ieoh Ming Pei

- Erich Mendelsohn

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe