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Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)Creative Commons Image Paolo Rosa under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dominic Gallagher (Guest), Professor Kenneth Frampton (Guest), Kirsty Wark (Guest)

26 November 2001

What inspired and kick-started the Modern Movement in architecture?  Read more : Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)

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The Modernist Movement: Arrival (1928 - 1939)Creative Commons Image tpholland under CC-BY licence

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

During the 1930s, modernism moved from being a middle-class dream to a direct influence on working people's lives.  Read more : The Modernist Movement: Arrival (1928 - 1939)

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By The From Here To Modernity team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

A shining reputation had to swim against a turning tide of taste.  Read more : Peter and Alison Smithson

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Post-war optimism (1945 - 1960)Creative Commons Image Xavier de Jauréguiberry under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By The From Here To Modernity team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

The post-war period in modern architecture saw a new style of building for a new era.  Read more : Post-war optimism (1945 - 1960)

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Roehampton, Alton East & Alton West EstatesCreative Commons Image pixelhut under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

Brightly coloured doors and windows irked the purists of the London County Council.  Read more : Roehampton, Alton East & Alton West Estates

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CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)Copyright

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

Although the CIAM would have influence over British architecture for half a century, none of the original signatories were from the UK.  Read more : CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)

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The Modernist Movement: Doubts (1953 - 1961)Production team - from interactive

By The From Here To Modernity team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

As Modernism got into a post-war stride, the first doubts started to gather.  Read more : The Modernist Movement: Doubts (1953 - 1961)

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BrutalismCreative Commons Image Ben.Harper under CC-BY-NC-SA licence

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

26 November 2001

A brief history of Brutalism in modern architecture  Read more : Brutalism

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