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Deconstructivist architecture "challenges the very values of harmony, unity and stability"

Deezen

But the emergence of deconstructivism – an ungainly portmanteau of the mid-to-late twentieth-century philosophical movement, deconstruction, and 1920s Russian constructivism – suggested that the avant-garde's demise may have been exaggerated. The Parc de Villette project was informed by Jacques Derrida's ideas.

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La Hacienda Jardín, Tepoztlán: Morelos home

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In this way, the large courtyard becomes the diaphragm that regulates the interactions, deconstructing the hermetic division between public and private spaces. The distribution of the perimeter wall and the definition of the layout on the ground plan unfold the walls in the form of staples and lattices that produce a play of light and shadow.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Art

Deezen

"Reimagining the historical textile industrial centre as a furniture and textiles upcycling hub, it addresses the issue of conspicuous consumption of mass-produced standardised products in modern-day society. Craftsmanship becomes an opposing force, allowing people to transform raw materials into unique objects with their own hands."

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Ten architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Architecture

Deezen

"Reimagining the historical textile industrial centre as a furniture and textiles upcycling hub, it addresses the issue of conspicuous consumption of mass-produced standardised products in modern-day society. Craftsmanship becomes an opposing force, allowing people to transform raw materials into unique objects with their own hands."

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"It's amazing how things flip" from utopia to dystopia say artists Langlands & Bell

Deezen

That was definitely a pivotal, pivotal moment. We found the plans of Villa la Rotunda by Palladio, the museum and the museum of modern art by Hans Hollein in Frankfurt, and Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon. They have vast information about us all: where we shop; where we go. Marcus Fairs: How did your interest in architecture begin?

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HIX 2023 review: a design show with a unique a point of view

Hotel Designs

Stepping between informal chats on stands, to more structured conversations and panel discussions on the HIX Talks stage, there was a sense of discovery and debate during the two-day show in London, which felt like it was digging a little deeper this year.

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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. My favorites tend toward the last: an abundance of visual information accompanied by input from both creators and critics.

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