Deconstructivism is a postmodern architectural movement from the 1980s characterized by a lack of obvious harmony or symmetry in fragmented buildings. It takes its name from both Constructivism and the philosophy of deconstruction. Notable architects associated with deconstructivism include Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman, and Frank Gehry, though some reject the label. The term refers to a contrast with Constructivism rather than just visual deconstruction, manipulating structures' surfaces and using non-rectilinear shapes to distort elements of architecture, creating an unpredictable yet controlled chaos.
Deconstructivism is a postmodern architectural movement from the 1980s characterized by a lack of obvious harmony or symmetry in fragmented buildings. It takes its name from both Constructivism and the philosophy of deconstruction. Notable architects associated with deconstructivism include Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman, and Frank Gehry, though some reject the label. The term refers to a contrast with Constructivism rather than just visual deconstruction, manipulating structures' surfaces and using non-rectilinear shapes to distort elements of architecture, creating an unpredictable yet controlled chaos.
Deconstructivism is a postmodern architectural movement from the 1980s characterized by a lack of obvious harmony or symmetry in fragmented buildings. It takes its name from both Constructivism and the philosophy of deconstruction. Notable architects associated with deconstructivism include Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman, and Frank Gehry, though some reject the label. The term refers to a contrast with Constructivism rather than just visual deconstruction, manipulating structures' surfaces and using non-rectilinear shapes to distort elements of architecture, creating an unpredictable yet controlled chaos.
is a movement of postmodern architecture which appeared in the
1980s. It gives the impression of the fragmentation of the constructed building, commonly characterised by an absence of obvious harmony, continuity, or symmetry. [1] Its name is a portmanteau of Constructivism and "Deconstruction", a form of semiotic analysis developed by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida. Architects whose work is often described as deconstructivist (though in many cases the architects themselves reject the label) include Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Bernard Tschumi, and Coop Himmelb(l)au.[1] The term does not inherently refer to the style's deconstructed visuals as the English adjective suggests, but instead derives from the movement's foundations in contrast to the Russian Constructivist movement during the First World War that "broke the rules" of classical architecture through the French language.[2] Besides fragmentation, deconstructivism often manipulates the structure's surface skin and deploys non-rectilinear shapes which appear to distort and dislocate established elements of architecture. The finished visual appearance is characterized by unpredictability and controlled chaos.