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What is the 'Stockholm Exhibition' of 1930 historically significant for in the history of modern architecture?
Answer: It launched functionalism (funkis) as the dominant architectural style in Sweden — The 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, led by Gunnar Asplund, was the breakthrough for functionalism in Sweden, revolutionising Swedish architecture and design.
- A It introduced Art Deco to Scandinavia
- B It was the first carbon-neutral exhibition
- C It marked the revival of National Romanticism
- D It launched functionalism (funkis) as the dominant architectural style in Sweden ✓
The 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, led by Gunnar Asplund, was the breakthrough for functionalism in Sweden, revolutionising Swedish architecture and design.