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Functionalism

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Doctrine or practice that emphasizes practical utility or functional relations in the design and construction of structures, objects, and systems. Use also when referring to the 20th-century design philosophy, relating chiefly to architecture and furnishings, holding that form should be adapted to use, material, and structure.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056529

Broader Terms used

<forms of expression>

Created

13yrs ago

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