Contemporary architecture has helped produce some of today’s most popular building styles. Structures from single family homes to downtown office buildings are built in contemporary styles, and most of which look as fresh today as they did decades ago. While it’s hard to give an absolute list of contemporary architecture features, buildings within the movement can usually be broadly identified, as can their individual styles.

Contemporary architecture is, in many ways, a catch-all to describe modern styles that share a variety of features and haven’t yet been classified. The term “contemporary” is also slightly inaccurate, as it can refer to buildings 70 or 80 years old. But in an age where classic building styles are as popular as new ones, it’s important to have a broad overview of what separates the two. Contemporary architecture, then, is generally recognized as a movement where few, if any, traditional building methods and ornamentation features are used. It’s also one of the first architectural movements to embrace completely new building methods, and forms that are based more on functionality than style.

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