“The Industrial Revolution is the period of major industrialization that took place in the late 1700s and early 1800s.” Britain was the “mother” of the industrial revolution. During this period, Britain was making great strides in the innovation of new materials such as the development of superior steel, cast iron and glass. For a time, this gave Britain an advantage over most "advanced" countries in development, primarily in construction. Great developments have also taken place in agriculture, manufacturing, and power generation. This sense of development quickly spread throughout the world and had a changing effect on culture, economics and social idealism. More importantly, the industrial revolution completely transformed the world of architecture. This opened new doors for design, which has led to the modern architecture movement today. The first sign of a new architectural era was seen in Britain. Through the production of new materials, Sir Joseph Paxton was able to design the Crystal Palace (1850–1851, 1852–1854), which featured a complex lattice structure of prefabricated iron and glass panels set within wooden frames . The Crystal Palace served as a greenhouse with an impressive surface area of ​​770,000 m², the largest structure of its time. This structure was monumental and demonstrates Britain's progress in developing superior steel. European countries were not at the same stage of steel production as the British. Their steel production was therefore not as superior. However, in response to the British, French inventors in 1837 developed a lightweight truss known as the Polonceau. Additionally, wrought iron and milled steel were developed. This opened up a myriad of opportunities...... middle of paper ......itecture-and-the-industrial-revolution.Curtis, W J. "11. Skyscrapers and suburbs: America between the wars." In Modern Architecture since 1900, 144-158. London: Phaidon, 1996. Curtis, W J. “12. The ideal community: alternatives to the industrial city.” In Modern Architecture since 1900, 159-173. London: Phaidon, 1996. Investopedia. “Definition of the industrial revolution”. Investopedia. Last edited 2014. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/industrial-revolution.asp.Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. “Modern movements”. Last edited 2014. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/modern_movements/2391/international_style/408691.Solar Flare Studios. “Modern architecture: international style.” Solar Flare Studios. Accessed April 22, 2014. http://www.solarflarestudios.com/demosites/architecture/international.htm.