Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture (2012)

Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture (2012) - Documentary Movies 56 minutes. . "Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture" focuses on the construction boom in the United States after World War II. Sometimes considered cold and unattractive, mid-century modern designs were a by-product of post-war optimism and reflected a nation's dedication to building a new future. This new architecture used modern materials such as reinforced concrete, glass and steel and was defined by clean lines, simple shapes and unornamented facades. architecture, architecture history, mid century modern