Adolf Loos and the Beginnings of European Modernism

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Throughout history, architectural styles, have experienced numerous movements throughout time, giving us various expressions of interior and exterior spaces. These movements are often created out of dissatisfaction with the status quo, shifts in religious ideologies, or the emergence of new building technology. Perhaps one of the most famous instances in history was the precedent set by Adolf Loos and his desire to break away from Viennese tradition with his strong dissent of ornament in architecture in favor of simplicity, and his literary discourse that lay the cornerstone for the modernist movement in architecture.

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Cite: Kaley Overstreet. "Adolf Loos and the Beginnings of European Modernism" 28 Nov 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/972624/adolf-loos-and-the-beginnings-of-european-modernism> ISSN 0719-8884

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