In: Civil Engineering
(ART 100) List the distinct characteristics of postmodern architecture and modern architecture to distinguish their stylistic differences.
Ans : The distinct characteristics of postmodern architecture and modern architecture are listed below :
S.No | MODERN ARCHITECTURE | POSTMODERN ACRHITECTURE |
1. | Architecture was largely based upon form follows function . It was in late 19th - early 20th century . | These architecture adopted simplicity in design . The importance of creating a sense of place . It was in late 20th - 21st century . |
2. | These architecture are minimal functional . | These architecture are Decorative Expressive . |
3. | This architecture lacks alot of cultural depth within way of designing . | Asymmetrical design are the ability to capture attention and create unique buildings that stood out . The importance of creating a sense of place is by building strong relationship among the city’s occupants with its historical buildings, |
4. | Modern architecture has simple form and clarity which eliminate the unnecessary details from the architecture . | Postmodern architects were known for creating fragmented buildings that, while still connected as one building, took on the appearance of several different buildings that served various functions. |
5. | Modern Architecture uses industrially produced materials which are adopted worldwise . | They have complexity in their design as the integration of a variety of colors, textures, shapes, and themes construct the framework of these unique buildings. |
6. | It also used machine asthetics to give well finished details . They give visual importances of vertical and horizontal lines . | These architecture are based on double coding , flying buttress , high ceiling , irony and paradox ,etc |
7. | Some famous Architects for Modern Achitecture are Alvar Aalto , Bruno Taut , Louis Sullivan , Walter Gropius , etc | Some famous Architects for Postmodern Achitecture are Frank Gehry , Philip Johnson ,Ricardo Bofill , Aldo Rossi , etc |
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