WTF Happened To Our Skyscrapers

"His belief in functionalist architecture, devoid of ornament and color, totally utilitarian and rational in nature, wielded a huge influence over an entire generation of European architects..."

Today we look at what happened to the beautiful skyscrapers of the early 20th century.

Timestamps:
0:00 What Used To Be
0:28 16th Century Yemen Skyscrapers
0:50 12th Century Italian Skyscrapers
1:19 Sullivan, Art Deco, Neo-Gothic (~1890s)
3:03 Mass Production of Steel
4:38 Post Sullivan, Loos & Functionalism (~1910s)
6:37 Le Corbusier, Rise of Cheap & Efficient (~1930s)
8:13 Modernists, Ludwig Rohe, Rise of Glass (~1950s)

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