Modern and Contemporary House Architecture

Architects of the Modernist movement wanted their houses to speak

Architects of the Modernist movement wanted their houses to speak. They wanted their houses to speak of the future, with its promise of speed and technology, democracy and science. They wanted their armchairs to evoke racing cars and planes, they wanted their lamps to evoke the power of industry and their coffee pots the dynamism of high-speed trains.  - http://calitreview.com/48/architecture-and-modernism/

The Story of Modern Architecture

This is a documentary highlighting modern architecture's story on Youtube.

Modern Architecture Wiki

Modern architecture or modernist architecture is a term applied to a group of styles of architecture which emerged in the first half of the 20th century and became dominant after World War II. It was based upon new technologies of construction, particularly the use of glass, steel and reinforced concrete; and upon a rejection of the traditional neoclassical architecture and Beaux-Arts styles that were popular in the 19th century.