Deconstructivism
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Deconstructivism is an architectural movement characterized by fragmented forms, non-linear processes of design, and a sense of controlled chaos that challenges traditional notions of harmony and structure.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deconstructivism canonical | 31 |
| Deconstructivist architecture | 3 |
| Deconstructivist Architecture | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural movement
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postmodern architecture style ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchitect |
Bernard Tschumi
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Coop Himmelb(l)au ⓘ Daniel Libeskind ⓘ Frank Gehry ⓘ Morphosis ⓘ Peter Eisenman ⓘ Rem Koolhaas ⓘ Zaha Hadid ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | 1988 Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution |
Museum of Modern Art
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surface form:
Museum of Modern Art, New York
|
| challengesConcept |
classical symmetry
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structural clarity ⓘ traditional architectural order ⓘ |
| curatedBy |
Mark Wigley
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Philip Johnson ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| emergedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| field | architecture ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
apparent instability
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asymmetry ⓘ collision of forms ⓘ complex façades ⓘ complex geometries ⓘ controlled chaos ⓘ dislocation of volumes ⓘ disruption of traditional harmony ⓘ distortion of architectural elements ⓘ dynamic forms ⓘ fragmented forms ⓘ layering of surfaces ⓘ non-linear design processes ⓘ non-rectilinear shapes ⓘ rejection of pure functionalism ⓘ use of advanced computer-aided design ⓘ visual fragmentation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jacques Derrida
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Russian Constructivism ⓘ deconstruction (philosophy) ⓘ modernist architecture ⓘ |
| notableWorkExample |
CCTV Headquarters, Beijing
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Jewish Museum Berlin ⓘ MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts ⓘ Parc de la Villette ⓘ Vitra Design Museum ⓘ Walt Disney Concert Hall ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
critical theory
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postmodernism ⓘ |
Referenced by (35)
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subject surface form:
Art Gallery of Ontario
this entity surface form:
Deconstructivist Architecture
this entity surface form:
Deconstructivist architecture