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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural movement
→
postmodern architecture style → |
| associatedWithArchitect |
Bernard Tschumi
→
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
→
surface form:
Museum of Modern Art, New York
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| challengesConcept |
classical symmetry
→
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 → |
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