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Truth to materials is an approach to architecture centered around the idea that materials should be appropriate and exposed. In other words, the most practical material is selected for a project and there is no attempt to hide materials behind paint or a facade. Truth to materials is associated with modern architecture and is largely rejected by most postmodern styles.
ConcreteThe most appropriate material for large structures is often concrete. As such, truth to materials is associated with raw concrete structures such as those offered by brutalist and metabolist architectural styles.In the 1970s, the public had a brief fascination with the modern aesthetics of exposed concrete. However, as the world quickly filled up with concrete infrastructure such as highways this quickly reversed. Exposed concrete is now commonly viewed as thoroughly unattractive.
Form Follows FunctionThe principle behind truth to materials is the idea that form follows function. Considered the basis for modern architecture, form follows function suggests that all design be practical and non-decorative. The stereotypical result is concrete buildings filled with plain white rooms.Form follows function is rejected by postmodern architecture as being drab, unimaginative and devoid of culture. Post modern architecture embraces decoration and the selection of materials for aesthetic, cultural or natural reasons over function.
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