Home›Postmodern and Contemporary Architecture›Origin RegionBrowse ByOrigin RegionOrigin region names the place where an architectural style first took shape. Gothic architecture, Wikipedia notes, "originated in the Ile-de-France and Picardy regions of northern France," at the Abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris. Browsing by origin region shows which parts of the world have produced the most influential architectural styles.FactsOrigin RegionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1960 CE 1Origin RegionWell-attestedUnited States, Europe and Japan 1Origin RegionFilter Results9 entriesArea (sq km)All242,500 (1)302,069 (1)357,022 (1)632,702.3 (1)1,098,581 (1)9,866,632 (1)10,186,000 (1)17,075,400 (1)24,709,000 (1)Country CountAll23 (1)44 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All5642 (1)6190 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1776 (1)1801 (1)1825 (1)1861 (1)1991 (1)PopulationAll11,365,333 (1)58,900,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)69,414,000 (1)83,497,147 (1)142,557,000 (1)340,587,000 (1)592,296,233 (1)745,173,774 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9BoliviaOrigin Region1 entryEuropeOrigin Region1 entryFranceOrigin Region1 entryGermanyOrigin Region1 entryItalyOrigin Region2 entriesNorth AmericaOrigin Region1 entryRussiaOrigin Region1 entryUnited KingdomOrigin Region1 entryUnited StatesOrigin Region2 entriesSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Postmodern architecture, lead section, eraPostmodern architecture is a style or movement which emerged in the 1960s as a reaction against the austerity, formality, and lack of variety of modern architecture.Wikipedia, Postmodern architecture, lead section, regionPostmodern architecture is a style or movement which emerged in the 1960s as a reaction against the austerity, formality, and lack of variety of modern architecture.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.