POSTMODERN

ARCHITECTURE
 “Return of "wit, ornament and
reference“- breaking away from
convention”
“Neo-eclectic”, where reference and ornament have returned to
the façade, replacing the aggressively unornamented modern
styles. This eclecticism is often combined with the use of non-
orthogonal 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
 1970’s- Rebelling against the minimalism of
Modern Architecture of the 60s which rebelled
against the conformity of the 50s
 1970’s- 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