เสาตอม่อ: Postmodern Architecture

Some, but not all of the narrations: Modernism In order to understand modernism, it is important to know where it came from. Postmodernism developed as a reaction to modernism. Modernism first developed in the first half of the twentieth century. Modernist architects sought to either incorporate organic sculptural qualities into their buildings or produce buildings that adhere to a more rigid geometry. Buildings created during the modernist period tended to be created out of mass produced material, allowing major works to be produce in a short amount of time. Also, modern architects believed that "less is more" and sought not to incorporate an aesthetic feature that did not serve a supporting function. The major theme of modernist architecture is form follows function. For example, the huge office buildings that were created in the modern international style had a very organized and orderly look to the exterior of them. This effectively reflects the kind of work that went on in the countless cubicles of the buildings. Postmodernism Piazza d'Italia Postmodernism is the complete opposite of modernism. It was developed in response to the restrictiveness of modernism. Rather than going for a future utilitarian look, one feature of postmodern architecture is the marriage between the traditional and contemporary elements. Moore's Piazza d'Italia is a clear example of this. It serves as an open plaza dedicated to the city's Italian-American community, thus it incorporates ...