How Did Paul Greenhalgh's Influence Modernist Architecture?

The International Style embraced innovative ideas and goals which had a huge influence due to the advancement of technology in the first half of the twentieth century. As a result, there seemed to be major changes in the style, owing to industrial production and thus there was an emphasis on rectilinear and geometric forms, as opposed to organic and curvilinear forms. The modernist movement was said to be the solution to many problems which included poverty and more particularly, the slum clearance as a principal social problem. With the progression of the technology and industrial age, machinery became the era’s distinctive aim, and subsequently known as “the machine age.” Paul Greenhalgh, a prominent figure in the Modernist period, saw that the appearance of a machine was essentially derived from its function and to him, this was not only economically excellent but it was also beautiful. With reference to architecture, it became clear that futurism and functionalism played a vital role in design, focusing

This architectural monument is in fact one of the most influential examples of this phase, since the architect was extremely inspired by functionalism as well as futurism which is distinctly defined in this architecture. According to Greenhalgh, the result of the Pioneer Phase was a simple, essentialist style based on geometry; the straight line and right angle. When viewing this villa, it has the words “machinery”, “speed”, “war”, “energy” and lastly “dynamism” written all over it. This villa is ultimately “a machine for living in.” Villa Savoye has been through it all; from destruction to restoration. Despite this, this historical monument remains a significant and inspirational work of architecture which embodies the principals of the Modern Movement today. Lego Architecture was moreover inspired by