But first, a lovely building by Audrey Matlock. Standard New York hipster stuff.
What is the dominant architectural style of our age? I propose that we do not have one, but we do need some fancy words to describe some of what is being designed and built in the early 21st century (hard to believe we made it this far, yes?)
-Benign Eclecticism--A mish mash of modernism with the occasional curve or very discrete classical reference. Most high rises and institutional buildings fall into this category.
-Semi-autonomous Tectonic Expressionsim--Thom Mayne
-Post-structural Desconstructivist Monumentalism- Zaha Hadid, Libeskind, Gehry
-Sino-Sheik Internationalism-Dubai, China, etc...by SOM or any other firm
-Partial Complex Greenified Experimentalism--Anything that claims to be sustainable or LEED certified
-Venturism--American suburbia--houses, box stores, office parks.
I am entertaining the possibility that this blog will diminish my career prospects.
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