Friday, July 31, 2020

Contemporary Architecture

Contemporary architecture is a general term for modern architecture that features some aspects of traditional architecture, but is also unique and has a fresh appearance. Modern architecture evolved after the turn of the 20th century and now has a variety of styles, designs and uses. However, it is not a simple matter of copying classical structures, because in many cases, they have changed completely.

The concept of contemporary architecture was first introduced in architecture magazines and is often considered a relatively modern form of design. It is based on the concept of the modernist style, as developed by the American architect Le Corbusier, who was a student of French art at the University of Paris, before becoming an architect in his own right. Contemporary architecture is a hybrid form of architecture and combines many elements of classic and traditional architecture, as well as the innovations of modernism. No single style dominates; many architects are working in a range of styles, ranging from very high tech and highly abstract forms and abstract expressions to highly expressive and highly sculptural styles, like sculpture on an extremely large scale.


Pictures of Infiniti Tower (Cayan Tower) - Dubai

The contemporary architecture does not follow strict rules. Some buildings have an individual look, while others have the common features of a modernist structure. Many buildings have their own distinctive personality and unique design, while others have some of the basic aspects of all buildings. Some buildings have more than one use, but are all linked together with some form of internal or external flow or circulation.

While it is difficult to define all the modern architectural styles, some of them are clearly defined and can be identified easily. These include the modernist, minimalist and eclectic styles. Each of these styles had its own distinctive characteristics, including the use of unusual materials, such as copper, iron, glass and steel, to create a unique form. Modern architecture has a very flexible and open feel, with plenty of horizontal space, but without the rigid lines of earlier architecture. Dubai architects

Some modern buildings are very highly abstract in nature and are very abstract in form. Examples of this include the Guggenheim Museum, which is an example of contemporary architecture, designed by Le Corbusier in 1930. and has no conventional straight lines, and very simple geometric patterns. In contrast, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, a work of modern architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, is very structured and consists of many curves, whereas the Museum of Modern Art, Chicago, founded in 1917, is characterized by a geometric shape.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is another good example, which show a lot of geometric forms, and geometric shapes, like the roof, and also has a central structure, but with many curved planes, as well as many large and small rectangular windows. A more formal example would be the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where the main room is shaped like a sphere, and has many tall pillars and columns.


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