Architecture City Stars La Fontaine Compound New Cairo Arco Contemporary with a Modern Twist La Fontaine - The term "contemporary architecture" refers to today's building styles, which are quite diverse and boast a wide array of influences. - In terms of architecture, "contemporary" and "modern" aren't synonyms. "Modern' refers to the modernist architecture of the early and mid-20th century, an era of great change. Ornamentation and sentimentality were out; clean lines and superio...