Postmodernism & Late 20th Century
This style reacted against Modernism with playful ornament and historical references.
What is Postmodernism?
This building in Dubai became the world's tallest structure in 2010.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This Swiss-French architect developed the 'Five Points of Architecture.'
Who is Le Corbusier?
This Canadian-American architect is known for deconstructivist works like the Guggenheim Bilbao.
Who is Frank Gehry?
This Iraqi-British architect became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize.
Who is Zaha Hadid?
This architects Pompidou Centre, co-designed with Renzo Piano, exposes its mechanical systems.
Who is Richard Rogers?
This architect designed the Salk Institute, blending Brutalism with serene minimalism.
Who is Louis Kahn?
This architect designed The Shard in London.
Who is Renzo Piano?
This palace in Bavaria is considered one of the finest examples of Rococo interior design.
What is Amalienburg.
This architect designed the Portland Building, another early Postmodern icon.
Who is Michael Graves?
This American architect designed the One World Trade Center tower in New York.
Who is David Childs(SOM)?
This Chicago building is often considered the first modern skyscraper.
What is The Home Insurance Building?
This Japanese architect is known for metabolist megastructures like the Nakagin Capsule Tower.
Who is Kisho Kurokawa?
This Beijing stadium, nicknamed the 'Bird's Nest,' was designed for the 2008 Olympics.
Who are Herzog & de Meuron (with Ai Weiwei)?
This Danish architect designed the 8 House and VM Houses in Copenhagen.
Who is Bjarke Ingels?