POSTMODERN ARCHITECTURE

Return of "wit, ornament and reference- breaking away from convention

Neo-eclectic, where reference and ornament have returned to the faade, replacing the aggressively unornamented modern styles. This eclecticism is often combined with the use of nonorthogonal angles and unusual surfaces

Robert Venturi was at the forefront of this movement

A controversial critic of the purely functional and spare designs of modern orthodox architecture, Venturi has been considered a counterrevolutionary

Used classical styles in new combinations: pillars, tourettes, arches, domes, curtain wall facades; green and roman conventions

Used classical styles in new combinations: pillars, tourettes, arches, domes, curtain wall facades; green and roman conventions

Similar to old cathedrals, draws the eye upwards toward the sky

Reconciled differences between old and new generations (culture wars) Postmodern architecture takes old styles and updates them

1970s- Rebelling against the minimalism of Modern Architecture of the 60s which rebelled against the conformity of the 50s

1970s- Rebelling against the minimalism of Modern Architecture of the 60s which rebelled against the conformity of the 50s

In contrast, modern functionalism is boring, uninteresting, and unpleasant