De-constructivism in architecture, is a development of postmodern architecture, which began in the late 1980s. It is distinguished through the notion of fragmentation, an interest in reworking designs of a structure's surface or skin, into non-rectilinear forms, which result in the distortion and dislocation of the architectural elements, such as structure and envelope. The physical aspect of the final product that displays many de-constructivist "styles" is distinguished through a stimulating unpredictability and a controlled chaos. Jencks stated “If modernism had a primary place for abstraction, then the new movement emphasizes this to such a degree that it often becomes completely hermetic- carried out in a private code.” (Jencks) Unlike early modernist structures, these structures are not required to reflect the specific social or universal ideas, such as speed or universality of form, and they do not reflect a belief that form follows function.
The de-constructivist movement entails works by architects such as: Frank Gehry, Daniel Liebskind, Rem Koolhaas, Coop Himmelblau and Zaha Hadid.
The interesting thing in Gehry's works aside from the beauty of the exterior with all the chaotic cladding of aluminum foil are the interiors that are giant boxes with light penetrating all over the space.
ReplyDeleteWow-- I really love the building up on the left. Where's it located? When was it built? Reminds me a bit of James Turrell, an American architect who works with light. There's a connectivity here between the earthly and the celestial which is really captivating. The 'unpredictability and controlled chaos' are so cathartic - I wish I lived in a city where this kind of outrageous architecture might really shift my workday around. In Beirut, outrageous driving is all ya get =P
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