OASE 119: Rationalism Revised

A century apart, two modernist movements advocate for rational, sustainable architectural practices

In the aftermath of World War I, the modern movement of the 1920s spearheaded the rationalization and industrialization of building processes. As it is today, architecture was based not only on purely financial considerations but also on the limited availability of material and energy resources. Thus, OASE 119 revisits the concept of rationality in architecture.