Architecture of Vancouver
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The architecture of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area consists of a variety of modern architectural styles, such as the 20th-century Edwardian and the 21st-century modernist styles. Initially, the city architects embraced styles developed in Europe and the United States, with only limited local variation.
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In the years following World War II, regional variations of modernism began to emerge, later known as the "West Coast style". Building constraints in the area led to design focused on the natural landscape and feasible construction. This led to the development of design that uses complex geometric forms, open-plan layouts, and natural light through the extensive use of glass.[1] The predominance of glass in many high rises in Downtown Vancouver has led to the city's moniker "City of Glass" and "See Through City".[2][3]
In the mid-20th century, the Vancouver Special residential style was developed in the city. Architectural styles found throughout the American Pacific Coast ā such as the American Craftsman, California bungalow, and dingbat ā are common in Vancouver.[4]