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The legacy of deconstructivism "makes me want to retreat to the back of the room" says Bernard Tschumi

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Deconstructivism was built on intellectual rigour and a desire for exploration that contemporary architects do not share, says French-Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in this exclusive interview as part of our series on the style. It's the contraction between constructivism and deconstruction. So the work develops fairly independently.

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"Deconstructivism started well over a century ago and still continues today"

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To kick architecture sideways, designers used chaos science, force field theory, destruction art, performance, the subconscious, predecessor modernisms, the fourth dimension, perceptual psychology, situationism, actionism, contemporary art, the oblique, radical politics, and 3-D animation software. But that was in fact the whole point.

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“The World’s First Horror Film Was All About Modern Architecture. Change My Mind.”

Architizer

On the one hand, you have the analytic tradition represented by Cubism, which, especially in its early years , involved a deconstruction of the picture frame. Every city needs discussion pieces, and expressive, sculptural architecture helps give definition to otherwise homogeneous urban environments.

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The Chiu, Hangzhou // NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN

Architizer

” The contemporary era calls for a new lifestyle and life state that makes people feel particularly comfortable and relaxed, and art is the best way to realize an aesthetic experience.Among the seven private rooms, some are gentle and reserved, while others are intense and glowing. © NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN. © NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN.

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The Chiu | Nature Times Art Design

ArchiDiaries

As designing this restaurant, Nature Times Art Design deconstructed the existing definition of Jiangnan and explored more design possibilities about life by adopting novel spatial languages and creative ideas. Besides, the lanterns hanging at the corner together with the contemporary curved furniture embody a still aesthetic.

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University of Hong Kong presents ten architecture projects

Deezen

"With a multidisciplinary curriculum emphasising technology, history and culture, students gain broad knowledge and skills in the management of the environmental, social and aesthetic challenges of contemporary architectural practice. We observed, fragmented, deconstructed and stitched them together.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Art

Deezen

"We have developed new integration strategies with technologies and humanities areas, so design studio, being the unit core each year, becomes a real laboratory of techniques and theories – including climate action – and a reflection on contemporary practices (especially in year three). "In