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International -- Initiated by European architects--such as Mies van der Rohe--in the early 20th century, this is the style that introduced the idea of exposed functional building elements, such as elevator shafts, ground-to-ceiling plate glass windows, and smooth facades. The style was molded from modern materials--concrete, glass, and steel--and is characterized by an absence of decoration. A steel skeleton typically supports these homes. Meanwhile, interior and exterior walls merely act as design and layout elements, and often feature dramatic, but nonsupporting projecting beams and columns. With its avant-garde elements, naturally the style appeared primarily in the East and in California. "Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine January, 2004  (http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2004. All rights reserved."   Savoye House, Poissy, Fr., an International Style residence by Le Corbusier, 1929–30 International architectural style that developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and '30s and became the dominant tendency in Western architecture during the middle decades of the 20th century. The term was first used in 1932 by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson in their essay The International Style: Architecture Since 1922. The style's most common characteristics are rectilinear forms, open interior spaces, large expanses of glass, steel, and reinforced-concrete construction, and light, taut plane surfaces devoid of applied ornamentation. Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier are among the architects most clearly associated with the style. 1941 International Style Residence in the United States 1942 International Style Residence in the United States            SANCTUARY RESORT VIETNAM, Ho Tram, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, Vietnam SANCTUARY Resort & Residences is a ultra-modern, 6-star living experience located on the picturesque Ho Tram beach, less than 2 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City. The resort comprises 67 luxury water-front Villas sent amongst lush tropical gardens and an extensive natural waterscape.     Intracoastal Residence - This modern courtyard residence is on the Intracoastal waterway and contains approx. 20,000 sq. ft. This property won the award for Excellence in Architecture from the American Institute of Architects.    Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois Mies van der Rohe, Architect     The residence of the Swiss ambassador in Washington, DC in the US has been awarded the prestigious International Architecture Award 2007 by RIBA, the Royal Institute of British Architects. The building was designed by American architect Steven Holl and  Lucern-based Swiss architect Justin Rüssli. The award notes that the building, in the form of a Swiss cross, is more than a private home and serves as a cultural centre that reflects Swiss cultural values. It also lives up to Swiss environmental protection standards.     Signature Villas are villas with contemporary, European, Mediterranean and Arabic theme designed villas with private beach, swimming pool and all other modern amenities. Every Signature villa on The Palm features a private beach and swimming pool to complete an experience of exclusivity and luxury. Modern amenities and ocean views make your dream home a reality.  Offering homes inspired by international architecture, The Palm provides buyers with a variety of designs and styles, giving residents the opportunity to make The Palm their own.  The development is located in Dubai - UAE    Joanne L. 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