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 The modern American house, with its interlaced spaces, functional zones and cubic forms, was developed in Europe by Le Corbusier and others, modified in America by the works of the Masters, and transformed into a new idiom through its regionalization. The images of the "American house" were transmitted around the world, making it the modern model for the 1950s and 1960s. An essential contribution to the genesis of the 'American modern house' idea was given by John Entenza -publisher of Art & Architecture- that in 1945 conceived the 'Case Study Houses Program' together with some of the most important post-war Californian architects. The houses had to be an example of modern and inexpensive way of building and living for post-war modern families. The first houses included in the program were built in wood -due to the shortage of industrial materials- and their dimensions were regulated by law. Six of these economical houses were built in California by 1948;...

 The architects keep the needs and desires of the people, who are going to live in those houses, in mind before they build the houses. Interior designing is the difficult art of designing houses, which has become a very popular a subject in the universities these days. According to the natural factors like, air, sunlight and other microelements, the designers construct the house in a manner that will be best for the welfare of the dwellers. This belief is called Feng Shui and it has its origins from China. Modern Homes have several rooms and each of these rooms have their unique functions. These rooms include the atrium, the attic, the alcove, the basement, the bathroom, the bedroom, the conservatory, the dining room, the room for the family and many more. Light frame techniques are used for building such remarkable houses. There are many such commendable houses built all over the world. A striking plan of center-courtyard is found in architecture of one of these contemporary house...

 House design is a very unique process that needs to be completed properly so that people end up with the results that they expect and deserve. In order to make sure that your home is as modern as your tastes are, here are 10 tips and features to keep in mind during the designing and planning stages: 1 - The kitchen affects the rest of the home more than most people realise. You have to determine the layout and the features that you want here before you look at any other rooms because the kitchen is the hub of many homes. 2 - Design your living space to be open, with as much natural light as possible. Use windows and fewer walls to allow more natural light to flow in. 3 - Always make sure that function is the priority. Modern home planning is based on function. Make the space as useful as possible so that you don't have to add as much furniture later. 4 - Look for areas where you can add style and function at the same time. Getting a great design that works for your needs is a win-...

 It is easy to confuse the terms modern architecture and contemporary architecture since the two words mean the same thing in casual usage. However modern architecture refers to the design which was inspired by the historical modernist art movement, so that in actual fact most examples of modern house plans are at least fifty years old. The modernist movement represented a rebellion against the traditions of classic architecture. Because this movement spanned almost sixty years, it embraces different architectural styles including Arts & Crafts, ranch, and Art Deco. The movement also produced giants in the pantheon of architecture, including Frank Lloyd Wright in America, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Germany, and Le Corbusier in Switzerland. The key elements which distinguish modern architecture are open living spaces, which is largely Frank Lloyd Wright's contribution. Wright thought that separate rooms tended to impede the flow of living. Thus, modernist home plans are charact...

 When you choose modern house plans as the basis for the design of your home, you veer off from the overt use of traditional styles that seem to be prominent today. Some people though prefer modern plans that are not too overtly so in their appearance and thus they can still achieve their intended goals with a number of house plans of a modern nature which might not be rather extreme when it comes to the nature of their modern appearance. All house plans that fall into the modern category belong to a wide range of sub-styles some which draw on older house designs in order to gain the necessary basis for their modernity. A number of different house plans of the modern kind also have little or no roots in the past and are purely based on modern architectural and construction trends with their usual array of steel and glass in creating these structures. Contemporary house plans are also classified as a subset of modern plans. Different other house plan designs fall into the subset cat...