Modernism isn't really modern anymore. Look at Frank Gehry, he uses the materials of the International/Modernist school, but in a way that is much closer to baroque than modern. e.g. this building in Prague:
Also, it really depends on what kind of architecture you are looking at. "Modern" styles have been popular for skyscrapers, but that has as much to do with the structural requirements of a 300 story building as aesthetic intent.
If you look at most residential architecture, styles are much more homey even pushing the overwhelming opulence of baroque styles. The biggest builders in the US e.g. Pulte, Toll Brothers, don't even offer "modern" styles.
There is also a whole resurgance of the flowery stuff due to the rise in low cost custom manufacturing tools. I gave an Ignite talk on it:
http://www.achievement.org/achievers/geh0/large/geh0-030.jpg
Also, it really depends on what kind of architecture you are looking at. "Modern" styles have been popular for skyscrapers, but that has as much to do with the structural requirements of a 300 story building as aesthetic intent.
If you look at most residential architecture, styles are much more homey even pushing the overwhelming opulence of baroque styles. The biggest builders in the US e.g. Pulte, Toll Brothers, don't even offer "modern" styles.
There is also a whole resurgance of the flowery stuff due to the rise in low cost custom manufacturing tools. I gave an Ignite talk on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tl7ZgZnhi0&feature=playe...