Modern Housing style

Designed for 20th century lifestyles, modern homes come in many shapes.

In the later half of the twentieth century, architects and builders turned away from historic housing styles. These modern homes took on a wide variety of shapes. Here are a few of the most popular categories identified by architectural historians Virginia & Lee McAlester:

Shed (1960-Present)
Angular homes with oddly-shaped roofs and trapezoid windows (shown above)

Source: A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia & Lee McAlester

About Modern Houses

"Modern" is a general term that can describe many different house styles. When we describe a house as modern, we are saying that the design is not based primarily on history or traditions. In contrast, a Neoeclectic or Neotraditional home incorporates decorative details borrowed from the past. A Postmodern home also borrows details from the past, often exaggerating or distorting the details.

Source: architecture.about.com

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