Structuralist

Modern architecture with modular, flexible designs.

Overview

Structuralist architecture, using concrete and steel, emphasizes modular systems and adaptability, prominent in 1960s-1970s Europe.

Core Characteristics

• Modular, flexible layouts.
• Exposed structural elements.
• Modern prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Centraal Beheer (Netherlands, 1972, Herman Hertzberger).
• Diagonal Norte (Portugal, 1970s, Aldo van Eyck).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Flexible focus.
• Civic: Public buildings.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Herman Hertzberger, it prioritizes user interaction.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Prefabrication (technique), Participatory Design (theory), Module (element), Post-Modernism (movement)