DECONSTRUCTIVISM, 1980 s -EARLY 21ST CENTURY Deconstructivist architecture makes a statement and challenges traditional perceptions of architecture. Deconstructivist structures do not follow rational geometry and as a result the exterior is distorted.
Imperial War MuseumNorth
Chaos is created throughmanipulation of the skeletel structure. Advancements in bothmaterials and aerospace technology have enabled these designs to become a reality. The New York Museumof Modern Art staged a show “Deconstructivist Architecture” and featured designs from architects such as Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid. Some architects have detached themselves from the term but it is still used as a definition. Architecture today focuses on materials rather than paint finishes and so a colour palette is not included in this and the following category .
The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for
Brain Health, Frank Gehry
Dancing House, Prague
KEYDESIGN FEATURES:
FRAGMENTATION NONRATIONAL GEOMETRY SURFACEMANIPULATION FORMFOLLOWS FUNCTION
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