ArchEyes timeline explores the rich and varied history of architectural styles and movements over the past centuries, from the organic lines of Art Nouveau in the early 20th century to the cutting-edge sustainability and biophilic designs of the 2020s. Understanding this history is crucial, as it reveals how architecture has continuously evolved in response to cultural, technological, and environmental shifts.
2020’s Architecture Works
Sustainable Architecture | Blurring Architecture | Minimalism | Biophilic Design | Smart Architecture
The 2020s focus on sustainability and the integration of nature and technology in architecture. Blurring Architecture aims to dissolve boundaries between indoors and outdoors, creating seamless environments.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
2010’s Architecture Works
Sustainable Architecture | Blurring Architecture | Minimalism | Biophilic Design | Parametric Architecture
The 2010s continued the trend of eco-friendly design, emphasizing energy efficiency and green building materials. Blurring Architecture gained popularity, fostering innovative spatial designs. Minimalism highlighted the decade’s forward-thinking and clean aesthetics, while Biophilic Design introduced new technological and natural elements into the built environment.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
2000’s Architecture Works
Sustainable Architecture | High-tech Architecture | Neo-futurism | Parametric Architecture | Deconstructivism | Blobitecture
This decade saw a surge in experimental forms and advanced digital design techniques, with architects pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through technology and sustainability.
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
1990’s Architecture Works
Deconstructivism | High-tech Architecture
The 1990s embraced Deconstructivism’s fragmented aesthetics and High-tech Architecture’s emphasis on industrial materials and exposed structures.
1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999
1980’s Architecture Works
High-Tech Architecture | Deconstructivism | Neo-futurism | Postmodernism
In the 1980s, architecture was marked by a blend of high-tech innovations, the chaotic forms of Deconstructivism, and a revival of historical references through Postmodernism.
1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989
1970’s Architecture Works
Brutalist Architecture | Postmodernism | Metabolism Architecture | High-Tech Architecture | Neo-futurism
The 1970s showcased Brutalism’s rugged concrete structures, the futuristic visions of Metabolism, and the early inklings of Postmodernism’s playful, eclectic style.
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979
1960’s Architecture Works
Brutalist Architecture | Postmodernism | Critical Regionalism | Metabolism Architecture | Modernism | Googie Architecture
This decade was a melting pot of styles, from the bold, raw forms of Brutalism to the whimsical, space-age aesthetics of Googie Architecture.
1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969
1950’s Architecture Works
Brutalist Architecture | Postmodernism | Critical Regionalism | Modernism | Mid-century Modern
The 1950s highlighted Mid-century Modern’s sleek, functional designs alongside the robustness of Brutalism and the beginnings of Postmodernism’s divergence from strict modernist principles.
1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959
1940’s Architecture Works
Modernism | Streamline Moderne | International Style | Regional Modernism
The 1940s were defined by Modernism’s clean lines and functional approach, complemented by the aerodynamic forms of Streamline Moderne. Wartime Architecture focused on practicality and rapid construction, while the International Style continued to advocate for simplicity and functionality. Regional Modernism began to adapt these principles to local contexts.
1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949
1930’s Architecture Works
International Style | Constructivist Architecture | Modernism | Bauhaus | Streamline Moderne
The 1930s embraced the International Style’s minimalist ethos, the avant-garde angles of Constructivism, and the pioneering designs of the Bauhaus movement.
1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939
1920’s Architecture Works
International Style | Constructivist Architecture | Modernism | Nordic Classicism | Bauhaus | Art Deco
In the 1920s, Art Deco’s ornamental elegance contrasted with the functionalism of the International Style and the Bauhaus, marking a period of diverse architectural exploration.
1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929
1910’s Architecture Works
Futurist architecture | Nordic Classicism | Modernism | Prairie School
The 1910s saw Futurism’s dynamic forms, Nordic Classicism’s refined lines, and the horizontal planes of the Prairie School influencing modern architecture’s evolution.
1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919
1900’s Architecture Works
Prairie School | National Romantic style | Art Nouveau
The turn of the century featured the organic, flowing lines of Art Nouveau, the regional expressions of the National Romantic Style, and the pioneering work of the Prairie School.
1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909
XIXth | XVIIIth | XVIIth | XVIth | XVth | XIVth | XIIIth | XIIth | XIth | Xth
Classic Architecture | Romanesque Architecture | Gothic Architecture | Renaissance | Baroque Architecture | Neoclassical Architecture | Beaux-Arts Architecture | Victorian Architecture | Vernacular Architecture
