Post Modern Architecture, What is Post Modern Architecture
Post Modern Architecture speaks to what is post modern architecture and to define post modern style.
It rejects the International architect belief in absolute and formal perfection. There are no rules in the Post Modern style. Running counter to the historical tendencies of much of late twentieth century architecture, it is an eclectic style that regards all as fair game.
Typically, Post Modernism reinstates the principal facade as the focus of the design, using a decorated main entry as the central element, and further elaborates the building with complex roof shapes, applied ornament and vibrantly coloured surfaces. For instance look for architectural motifs used in inventive and imaginative ways that defy the conventional rules such as classical columns that provide no support.
The choice of materials and motif often draws upon the local context, in an attempt to be more sensitive to vernacular traditions and regional culture. Post Modernism restores the qualities of individuality, novelty and even humour to our building environment.
Post Modernism has been influenced by a number of architects such as Robert Venturi, Frank Gehry and Robert Graves. To some extent they all parody the earnest of former architectural movements. Venturi, for example defends the value of American twentieth century vernacular of the drive-in restaurant and Las Vegas strip type.
Gehry produces deconstructed houses whose fractured forms play with the normally sacrosanct organization of space. Graves invented historic images often based on neoclassical precedents.
In Canada, Post Modern architecture has resulted in an increase in the variety of architectural motifs used in large commercial or civic complexes. In house design, Post Modernism has offered a revival of certain vernacular forms, particularly those based upon classical design.
As defined by “Wikipedia” architecture is defined as:
"Architecture" can mean:
A general term to describe buildings and other physical structures.
The art and science of design and erecting buildings and other physical structures.
The style and method of design and construction of buildings and other physical structures.
The practice of the architect, where architecture means the offering or rendering of professional services in connection with the design and construction of buildings, or built environments.
The design activity of the architect, from the macro-level (urban design, landscape architecture) (to the micro-level (construction details and furniture).
The term "architecture" has been adopted to describe the activity of designing any kind of system, and is commonly used in describing information technology.
In relation to buildings, architecture has to do with the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. It requires the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light and shadow. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing buildings and structures, including scheduling, cost estimating and construction administration. As documentation produced by architects, typically drawings, plans and technical specifications, architecture defines the structure and/or behaviour of a building or any other kind of system that is to be or has been constructed.
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