Contemporary Architecture 21 st Century Architecture By Justin

Contemporary Architecture 21 st Century Architecture By: Justin Cabrera

Examples Beijing National Stadium London City Hall Burj Khalifa One World Trade Center

Defining Characteristics ● Noticeable, striking, and elegant ● Unlike any other architecture ● State of the art building materials and techniques ● Resemble sculpture on a massive scale ● Uses metal or glass as a compliment ● A truly global architectural style ● Can be anywhere from 1 to 100’s of stories high

When did Contemporary Architecture appear? Contemporary Architecture is a style emanating from the early 2000’s and the most prominent structures were built after 2010. Hearst Tower in New York City

Famous Contemporary Architects One famous architect is Frank Gehry, a canadian-american architect who designed famous buildings such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain. Frank Gehry The Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain.

Design Elements and materials Materials are not limited by what is available locally, they include: High Strength concrete, steel, glass, aluminum (and other unusual building metals added for effect), high durability glass, and tubing, such as the one used in the Twin Towers These buildings tend to be designed in an abstract, sculptural way, they tend to be asymmetrical, sleek, and not in a traditional tower or building shape. Because there is no standard for contemporary architecture it is hard to say things they have in common, as they are all designed to be different from each other and traditional styles.

Characteristics of Contemporary Architecture Texture: Glass only exterior causes a smooth appearance that reflects light Lines: Curved lines add to the unique twist feature Form: The 3 D shape is an interesting spiral design Evolution Tower in Moscow, Russia

Postmodernism Vs. Contemporary Due to the fact that contemporary architecture isn’t an architectural movement, it doesn’t have a standard set of elements that differentiate it from postmodernism and it often is considered postmodern architecture, an example of this would be the world trade center, its elements aren’t necessarily new or innovative or stand out.

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