Minimalism is a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.
Minimalist architecture is characterised by :
- a combination of an open floor.
- emptiness
- infinite space.
- limited colors/ monochromatic palette
- simplicity.
- use of concrete, glass and natural materials and lots of light.
- clean lines.
- functional furniture.
It usually combines an open floor, where the focus is more on the shape, colour and texture of just a handful of essential elements.
– History of Minimalist Architecture –
This video tells beautifully the history of minimalism mouvement, where it came from , it’s purpose and gives it’s definition and some minimalist designs throughout the years.
Some of the most known minimalist architects :
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
![Cinco detalles de la vida del arquitecto famoso Mies van der Rohe](https://www.arquitecturaydiseno.es/medio/2020/07/17/ludwig-mies-van-der-rohe-un-legado-de-obras-maestras-que-ejercieron-una-enorme-influencia-en-la-arquitectura-del-siglo-xx-en-la-imagen-con-la-maqueta-del-crown-hall-de-chicago-1956_a701fa07_1280x794.jpg)
Some of his designs:
![Less is More: Mies van der Rohe, a Pioneer of the Modern Movement | ArchDaily](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/605c/a869/f91c/8171/5b00/0437/newsletter/House.jpg?1616685152)
![Less Is Still More: The Legacy of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 8 Contemporary Houses - Architizer Journal](https://architizer-prod.imgix.net/media/137605405036701STE.jpg?fit=max&w=1680&q=60&auto=format&auto=compress&cs=strip)
Carlos Ferrater
![Carlos Ferrater i Lambarri - Arquitectura Catalana .Cat](https://d129a85b0t6mus.cloudfront.net/public/DigitalAsset/56ff798d1e6b53feb5e8532b18c0325d/56ff798d1e6b53feb5e8532b18c0325d/full/large/0/default.jpg)
Some of his designs :
![Origami House | OAB Carlos Ferrater - Arch2O.com](https://www.arch2o.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Arch2O-origami-house-oab-carlos-ferrater.jpg)
![Gallery of BF House / OAB + ADI - 6](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5046/7b47/28ba/0d7e/ce00/01d3/large_jpg/stringio.jpg?1414203718)
![Minimalist Architecture by Carlos Ferrater](https://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/House-for-a-photographer-designed-by-Barcelona-based-architect-Carlos-Ferrater.jpg)