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by Architectural Style
Modern

Modern-style homes, which became popular starting in the 1920s in the Pacific Northwest, not only were meant to repel the excessive design features of the earlier Victorian period, but also to provide homes that communed with nature during a time when people might have felt overwhelmed in their highly industrialized society. Typified by sharp lines and simplified design, modern-style homes sought to blend into the surrounding nature with large windows and carefully designed landscaped areas. Mid-century homes were an offshoot of the modern style. Contemporary Modern homes, built more recently, have evolved to use newer materials like metal roofing as well as eco-friendly materials.