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

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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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On Case Studies

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Granted, not all buildings should have a book devoted to them, but definitely more than have been given the case-study treatment. Buildings take years to realize, some even take decades, and that fact alone points to them deserving in-depth book-length treatments.

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Ultimate List of Architecture Terms

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The style became a part of the architecture vocabulary during the French revolution, yet it still hasn’t lost its popularity in contemporary architecture. Deconstruction. Deconstruction in architecture words is hence questioning what a building actually is, and challenging possibilities in structures. Hotdog stand.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Square House is best described as subtly deconstructive. In her 2017 TED Talk, Chieza demonstrates how emerging biotechnologies converge with craft and interact with the contemporary realities of resource scarcity, climate change, and sustainable development. Right: University of Limerick; images via Dezeen and Elle Decor.