This is the 14648th most frequent German word.
modern
"Modern" in German means "contemporary" or "up-to-date."
Here, 'modern' acts as an adjective describing the stylistic design of the building.
Das neue Gebäude ist sehr modern gestaltet.
The new building is designed very modernly.
In this instance, 'modern' characterizes 'artists', meaning they belong to contemporary or current styles.
In der Musikszene gibt es viele moderne Künstler.
In the music scene, there are many modern artists.
This usage of 'modern' describes 'technologies', indicating they are up-to-date or cutting-edge.