Unfolding new minimalism in architecture

SUDHIR THORAT, MD, APICES STUDIO, GIVES US INSIGHTS ON THE NEW TRENDING MINIMALISM THAT GIVES CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO ANGLES, MATERIALS, AND LIGHTING, HAVING THE MOST POSSIBLE VISUAL IMPACT WITH A MINIMUM OF COMPONENTS

Architecture and minimalism date back over a century. Structures, light, materials, and space elevate the importance of simplicity, quality, and sophistication in minimalistic architecture. These features elevate the key structural elements of a building, highlighting its most basic shape. These are designs that are almost entirely devoid of decorative elements and make the structure itself the focal point. The modernist movement brought in new materials and got rid of decorations.

New minimalism today has its focus emphasised on rational use and function to give this style of architecture a solid base. Architects went back to minimalism as they worked with glass, steel, and reinforced concrete all throughout the 20th century. Over time, cost, construction, and how something looks became more important to minimalistic design.

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