The Harvard Five

The Harvard Five were a group of five influential architects and their associated students in the 1940s and 1950s who transformed modern residential design in New England. They included Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Nathaniel Owings, Charles Goodman, and Philip Johnson. These architects promoted an innovative style characterized by clean lines, functional layouts, and the use of new materials like steel and glass. Their work emphasized modernism, blending form and function, and greatly influenced American architecture. The Harvard Five's designs often featured open interiors and integration with nature, setting a new standard for suburban homes and shaping architectural trends for decades.