Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture

Documentary 11/14/2012 56m

Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture (2012)

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"Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture" focuses on the construction boom in the United States after World War II. Sometimes considered cold and unattractive, mid-century modern designs were a by-product of post-war optimism and reflected a nation's dedication to building a new future. This new architecture used modern materials such as reinforced concrete, glass and steel and was defined by clean lines, simple shapes and unornamented facades.

Mark Wilcken

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Mark Wilcken

Writer