Modern architecture.

Modern architecture refers to a movement in architecture that lasted throughout much of the twentieth century. Beginning in Europe in the early 1900s, modern techniques and ideals quickly spread to the United States and other countries, where they became highly influential in art and architecture. Modern architecture reflects a sharp turn away from thousands of years of architectural tradition. Modern architects embrace newer materials and technologies such as steel, glass, and concrete. They also attempt to reduce decoration and use geometry to maximize the functionality of the building. Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright. By Somach, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons Sydney Opera House. By Bkamprath, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons