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Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas
The world has changed quite a bit over the last 120 years. Even many buildings that were constructed only a century ago look vastly different than when they were first unveiled. But if you’re a 20th century architecture enthusiast, today is your lucky day, because below, we’ve gathered some of our favorite pics from the Old Architecture Facebook page.

From massive Brutalist buildings to stunning ski resorts, these photos will give you a blast from the past and some insight into the minds of the architects of the time. Enjoy this gorgeous eye candy, and be sure to upvote the buildings you’d like to see in person!

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#1

Louis Kahn - Library, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA, 1965-71

Interior view of 20th-century architecture showcasing geometric concrete design and multiple levels of bookshelves in a modern library.

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    Johnson Wax HQ , Frank Lloyd Wright

    Open-plan office interior featuring iconic 20th-century architecture with distinctive mushroom-shaped ceiling supports.

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    Terminal 5, Eero Saarinen, 1962 | New York

    Black and white photo of stunning 20th-century architecture featuring sweeping curves and large glass windows.

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    Félix Candela - Capilla De La Medalla De La Virgen Milagrosa, Mexico City, 1953

    Interior view of 20th-century architecture with angular vaulted ceilings and geometric chandeliers in black and white.

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    La Baule - "L'immeuble En Vague" (The Wave Building), Resort Of La Baule, Brittany, France Built In The 1970-S By Pierre Doucet. (C) Etienne Gérard

    Black and white photo of a 20th-century architectural building with curved balconies and vertical fins.

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    The Track Featured Is A Real Race Track, Built On The Roof Of A Fiat Factory That Opened In Turin's Ligotto District In 1923

    Aerial view of 20th-century architecture showcasing a large industrial building complex with detailed design features.

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    Paulo Mendes Da Rocha | Casa No Butantã, The Architect’s Own Home. Brasil, São Paulo, 1966

    Spacious interior showcasing 20th-century architecture with large windows, concrete beams, and modern furniture in a bright living space.

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    #8

    Buckminster Fuller's Former United States Pavilion At Expo 67, Montréal, Québec. Photo: Robert Duchesnay

    Person walking inside large 20th-century architecture geodesic dome with intricate metal framework and open space.

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    Les Choux De Créteil, Creitel, France, built Between 1969-74, architect Gérard Grandval. (C) B.a.c.u./ 2015 Dumitru Rusu

    Balconies with unique curved shapes on 20th-century architecture building facade in black and white photo.

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    #10

    Oklahoma State Capitol Bank - 1962

    Modern 20th-century architecture building with futuristic circular roof designs and glass walls under a tree branch.

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    The Boomerang, Office Building For Johnson Wax, 1960, Mijdrecht, Netherlands. Architecture: Huig Aart Maaskant (H.a. Maaskant). Photo: Jan Versnel

    Modern 20th-century architecture featuring a sleek, elevated concrete building over a body of water under cloudy skies.

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    #12

    Terrace House (1965) In Oslo, Norway, By Anne-Tinne & Mogens Friis

    Modernist 20th-century architecture building with angular balconies surrounded by bare trees and a parked vintage car.

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    Marin County Civic Center, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1960

    Curved ceiling and skylight in a 20th-century architecture building with a person walking and cars parked outside.

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    Pavilion Of Australia On Expo 1970 In Osaka, Japan, By James Maccormick

    Futuristic 20th-century architecture with large curved structure and a crowd of people gathered outside during daytime.

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    #15

    Gas Station, Ogre, Latvia, 1965

    Vintage gas station with curved canopy and classic cars showcasing 20th-century architecture design at dusk.

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    A Beautiful Polygonal Mix Of Brick And Exposed Concrete: Dieter Oesterlen: Christuskirche, Bochum, Germany, 1956–1959

    Interior of a 20th-century architecture church featuring geometric concrete ceiling and brick walls with wooden pews.

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    Juan Haro Piñar’s Oliva Service Station, Valencia, 1960

    Futuristic 20th-century architecture at a gas station with large mushroom-shaped concrete canopies lit at night.

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    Szépvölgyi Street 88.b, Budapest, Built In 1933-1934, By Fischer József Photographer Unknown

    Black and white photo of a minimalist 20th-century architecture house with curved and rectangular shapes on a hillside.

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    Palacio De Alvorada (1958)

    Curved concrete pillars and reflective floor showcasing stunning 20th-century architecture under a cloudy sky.

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    Aquila Service Station, Sesto San Giovanni (Mi), Italy, 1949. Architect: Aldo Favini

    Black and white photo of 20th-century architecture showing a retro gas station with a wave-patterned roof and Aquila sign.

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    #21

    Tsujiki District, Tokyo - Kenzo Tange, 1963

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture with blocky concrete structures and geometric patterned facades under a clear sky.

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    #22

    Arango House, John Lautner, Acapulko Mexico, 1973

    Curved concrete structure showcasing 20th-century architecture with mountain and city views in the background.

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    #23

    Karl Hugo Schmölz - Hauptbahnhof Köln, 1957

    Spacious interior of 20th-century architecture with sweeping curved ceiling and large glass windows, two people standing inside.

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    Interior Of Maison Ozenfant By Le Corbusier

    Spacious 20th-century architecture interior with large grid windows, minimalistic furniture, and natural light showcasing modern design.

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    Bauhaus Movement, Germany, 1927

    Vintage car parked in front of a modernist 20th-century architecture building with clean lines and large windows.

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    Louis Kahn | Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad, India

    Curved brick walls and concrete structures in a narrow corridor showcasing 20th-century architecture design.

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    #27

    Czecho Slovakian Embassy In London Made By Jan Bocan, Zdenek Rothbauer, Jan Sramek And Karel Stepansky 1965-70

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture building with large concrete frames and vertical window panels under a clear sky.

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    Augustín Hernández Navarro -- Hernández House, Mexico City, 1973, Photographed By Julius Shulman

    Unique 20th-century architecture featuring bold geometric shapes and modernist design in an urban setting with trees and fencing.

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    #29

    Concert Hall, Takasaki, Japan, 1960s (Antonin Raymond And L.l. Rado)

    Black and white photo of a crowded concert hall showcasing 20th-century architecture with modern geometric interior design.

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    Sculptured House, Colorado, USA, Built: 1963 Architect: Charles Deaton

    Minimalist view of 20th-century architecture with clean lines and geometric shapes framing the cloudy sky above.

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    Angelo Mangiarotti, Office Building, Snaidero Industrial Complex, Majano Del Friuli, Udine, Italy, 1978

    Modernist 20th-century architecture featuring a unique building with circular windows and a floating cube design.

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    Albert Frey's Canvas Weekend House, Long Island, 1934

    Modernist 20th-century architecture house elevated on stilts with vintage cars and a person standing on the roof terrace.

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    #33

    Hiroshima Children’s Library, Kenzo Tange, 1951-53

    Black and white photo of 20th-century architecture featuring a spacious library with curved ceilings and round tables.

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    Church “Santa Maria Immacolata” (1966) In Bergamo, Italy, By Pino Pizzigoni

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture building with geometric concrete design surrounded by trees and cobblestone pathway.

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    #35

    Vladimir Efimovich Tsigal And Belopolskiy, Kananin And Khavin - Malaya Zemlya Memorial, Novorossiysk, Russia, 1982

    Monument featuring 20th-century architecture with statues, set against mountains and a body of water in black and white.

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    #36

    Carl Fingerhuth's 'Concrete Hedgehog' Swiss Army Pavilion (1964)

    Unique geometric concrete facade of 20th-century architecture showcasing bold, angular shapes and a modernist design style.

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    #37

    Church “Heilig Geist” (1966) In Emmerich, Germany, By Dieter Georg Baumewerd

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture building with bold concrete structures under a cloudy sky.

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    #38

    La Casa Del Portuale, Architect: Aldo Rossi, Location/Year: Naples, Italy / 1968-80

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture building with geometric shapes and large concrete structures in black and white.

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    #39

    Le Corbusier, The Shodhan House Rear Facade, Ahmedabad, India 1956

    Brutalist 20th-century architecture building with open geometric design surrounded by greenery and lawn area.

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    Brazilian Embassy In Argentina (Buenos Aires), Built Between 1978-89 By Olavo Redig De Campos And Oswaldo Cintra De Carvalho

    Black and white photo of 20th-century architecture featuring a building with large horizontal tube-like structures on the facade.




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