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Modern architects debated which was more important: form or function. Who inspired future architects to look at architectural design from a functional perspective?

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Hey! I believe that it was Louis Sullivan who inspired future architects to look at architectural design from a functional perspective. He was the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism" which relies heavily on the functionality of buildings. He is also attributed with "form follows function" quote.

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Answer:

Louis Sullivan

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Louis Sullivan is considered as the father of modernism, american born architect, he is also considered the father of skyscrappers, he first coined the phrase "Form follows function" and with this he made all following architects turn their minds into the idea of designing functional beautiful buildings, that were beautiful and were also functional in its beauty.

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