"Functionalism is the principle that buildings should be designed based solely on their purpose and function. An international functionalist architecture movement emerged in the wake of World War I."
A philosophy that emphasizes an object's function over its form or aesthetic qualities. In Modernist Architecture, functionalism influenced the use of simple, functional forms and the integration of technology and industry into design.
"Its ideas were largely inspired by a desire to build a new and better world for the people, as broadly and strongly expressed by the social and political movements of Europe after the extremely devastating world war."
"Functionalist architecture is often linked with the ideas of socialism and modern humanism."
"Not only should buildings and houses be designed around the purpose of functionality, architecture should also be used as a means to physically create a better world and a better life for people in the broadest sense."
"This new functionalist architecture had the strongest impact in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Poland, the USSR, and the Netherlands, and from the 1930s also in Scandinavia, Finland, and Estonia."
"This principle is a matter of confusion and controversy within the profession, particularly in regard to modern architecture, as it is less self-evident than it first appears." Note: The paragraph provided does not contain twenty distinct study questions, but here are six questions that can be formed based on the content.