Modern home designs offer clean lines, simple proportions, open plans and
abundant natural light, and are descendants of the Bauhaus-influenced
International style of architecture, which developed in the 1920s. The most
influential architects of modern houses have been Le Corbusier, Mies Van Der
Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Charles and Ray Eames. Flat or shallow-pitched
roofs, large expanses of glass, strong connections to outdoor space, and spare,
unornamented walls are distinguishing characteristics of modern home style
plans. The lot is often incorporated into the design, turning outdoor space into
an alfresco living room. Mid-century modern style homes are increasingly valued
for their easy indoor-outdoor flow and provide inspiration for today's Modern
house plans. The Case Study House Program in Southern California sponsored by
Arts & Architecture magazine was a prominent exemplar of modern home design in
the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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