Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution played an integral role in the history of Architecture, as it paved a way to different materials and designs. Starting in the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution affected many areas such as mining, agriculture, transportation and technology. The revolution started in Great Britain, and it was a transition that saw an evolution of manual labour. Machines were installed to produce more in less time, and decrease manual labor. The machines needed coal to function. However, there is some controversy to the industrial revolution. Child labour and working women were found amongst the workers during the revolution. Present day, such acts are rarely seen (the child labour is not present now). The revolution saw the changes from agriculture to cities. People migrated to the cities, which led to overpopulation and disease. Despite the downside of the revolution (child/women workers, disease) we can say that it was a turning point in architecture. The use of steel and iron brought about the works of Louis Sullivan. The Eiffel Tower, the Train, Steamboats and the telephone are all products of Industrial Design.