The International style was developed by European architects in France and Germany after 1920 as a reaction to traditional, ornamented styles that represented a tired “old world.” The new style stripped all ornament and interpreted free, open space in planes of glass and stucco walls. The effect was a weightless, transparent architecture simplified to enable modern living. The International style was introduced to New Mexico after 1940, becoming popular after World War II.>
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US Federal Building
Central Region: Albuquerque
The 6’x4′ oil painting “Conchas Dam”, by Odon Hullenkremer, hangs on the 8th floor and depicts scenes that occurred during the construction of the Conchas Dam. Located on the eastern side of the state, the dam was completed in 1939 at a cost of $15.8 million. — Source “Treasures on Read more…