Modern design is a term many people use to describe a certain interior aesthetic, one that incorporates metals, natural wood, and glass to create a clean, uncluttered interior.
But its roots are in the early 20th century—and it’s more than just a “style,” says Kevin Kennedy, AIA, principal of architecture and design firm Cluck Design Collaborative (along with Chris Scorsone).
CHARLOTTE HOME + GARDEN: Can you better define modern design and architecture?
KEVIN KENNEDY: Historically speaking, modern architecture began in the early part of the 20th century, with the pioneers Mies van de Rohe and Le Corbusier, who used expansive windows, natural light and views of the outdoors as a radical opposition to popular decorative movements of the early 19th century. Maybe modern design can best be described as forward looking. It’s not just a style; it may be asking what tools do we have at this moment to create custom spaces that are affordable to everyone?
CH+G: what are the tools that are now available to create modern furnishings and interiors?
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