Identify three distinct directions of architectural modernism, and discuss one American building associated with each episode to support your discussion.

Changing Attitudes About Architectural Modernism Architectural modernism took different forms throughout the course of the twentieth century, and the directions that modernism should take were often debated and critiqued within architectural culture. Identify three distinct directions of architectural modernism, and discuss one American building associated with each episode to support your discussion.

Your discussion should include the building’s plan and exterior form. Select one building from each of the following time periods: 1920s-1930s, 1950s, and 1960s-90s. The beginning of your essay also should include a brief definition of your understanding of architectural modernism