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The postwar era also saw the rise of the "McMansion"—large, often excessively designed suburban homes built for status and size rather than practicality, symbolizing consumerism and wealth disparity.
Architects turned to modernist principles, emphasizing structural simplicity, open-plan layouts, and new materials like glass and steel. Le Corbusier’s "Five Points of Architecture"—elevated structures, free facades, open floor plans, ribbon windows, and rooftop terraces—became influential, leading to iconic designs like the Villa Savoye.