This week I have been diving deeper into the corporatization of modernism in the United States vs Europe. Most of my research has been dedicated to reading journals which analyze the connection between political movements and the architectural form which follows. Something which really stood out to me was the concept of architecture as a “machine for living.” Another thing I want to continue to look into is the evolution of modernism through less noticeable designers, specifically female designers and it is a topic I will be researching in the next few days as I continue to attempt to narrow down my subject.
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Lizzie,
You seem to have made some interesting diversions from your central topic. Are there particular moments in history that are of most interest to you? And/or are there particular moments in history that are most impactful in terms of their impact on architecture/modernism? I think your focus on female architects could be an interesting one – you may want to find a few notable examples of female designers and the evolution of modernism and see where that leads you.
Patty
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I love the idea of yours to research modernism through lesser-known designers. I feel as if modernism is often dominated by large names like Le Corbusier or the Bauhaus, and other than that, we don’t hear much about the other architects that helped develop and explore the style. I’m looking forward to seeing where this leads you!
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yesss female. seriously. you’d be accomplishing the same research either way, so you might as well go with the girls!
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Lizzie Griswold 
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