Know Your History: New Modern Homes – Style Derived from Iconic Modern Homes

Portland home builders have architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Philip Johnson and Walter Gropius to thank for the new modern homes that they build today. These iconic architects made popular the idea that form follows function and that less may sometimes be more.

The following are legendary modern homes from which any Portland home builder or architect may draw inspiration:

Fallingwater | Mill Run, Pennsylvania

Now a historic landmark, Frank Lloyd Wright built Fallingwater literally on top of a waterfall. Wright inspired architects and designers with his timeless tiered exteriors, earthy tones and the way that he seamlessly transitioned the interiors to the exteriors.

Glass House | New Canaan, Connecticut

It’s small. It’s simple. It’s transparent and has a steel frame. Philip Johnson’s Glass House embodies modern minimalism with the use of geometry, proportion and abundance of natural light. It’s a prime example of form and function.

Gropius House | Lincoln, Massachusetts

The German Bauhaus School founder, Walter Gropius, built his family home in the late 1930s using revolutionary modern materials like glass blocks and chrome. The white exterior, ribbon windows and exterior spiral staircase are an example of the Bauhaus aesthetic and modern common sense.

Lovell House | Los Angeles, California

Known as the first steel frame house in the U.S., the Lovell House is an important monument in architectural history. Built by Richard Neutra, the home has an industrial feel and exemplifies the use of repetition, natural light and an open floor plan that leads outside to the patio or rooftop garden.

To see the modern offerings by Portland home builders, contact H. Hudson Homes.

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