Deconstructivism is a movement in architecture that emerged in the 70s of the 20th century and is characterized by simple geometric buildings. The traditional architectural structures have been fragmented and the components have been rearranged so that the buildings sometimes appear to be collapsing. In the process, symmetry, sequence and regularity lose their meaning. We introduce you to the following world famous onesStructureswhich are striking examples of deconstructivism in architecture.
Deconstructivism in architecture – a movement since the 1970s
Deconstructivism is free and playfulwith the elementsof a building so that they are converted into ornaments. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Russian Vesnin brothers, together with Vladimir Tatlin, tried to create crooked architectural constructions using pure forms, but without success. The deconstructivism movement in architecture became famous at an exhibition in New York in 1988, where the works of seven architects were shown: Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind, Bernhard Tschumi, Rem Koolhaas, Coop Himmelb(l)au and Peter Eisenman. The first building was designed by Frank Gehry in the 70s - the architect's home in Santa Monica.
the modern buildings of Frank Gehry
Spaces merging into one another, tilting lines and broken perspectives are the characteristics that characterize Frank O. Gehry's buildings. The Lou Ruvo Clinic in Las Vegas, built in 2010, is no exception and gives the impression that it is about to collapse at any moment.
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao – a real masterpiece
The Art Museum of Modern Art in Bilbao, Spain was built in 1991-1997 and has an exhibition area of 10,000 m². It quickly became one of the city's landmarks and in 2001 the building received the “Outstanding Structure Award” from IABSE (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering).
Richard B. Fishercenterfor performing arts to Bard College, whose value is based on$62millions
The center was opened in April 2003 and has a total area of 107,000 m². Gehry worked with acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota. Approximately 1,030 tons of conventional and curved stainless steel and 5,647 shingles were used for the construction, facade and roof covering.
Striking architecturalDesignof the DZ Bank building in Berlin
The DZ Bank building was built between 1996 and 2001 based on a design by Frank Gehry. DZ Bank's offices are located on the south side of Pariser Platz, while apartments are located at the back. The facade is undulating with steps that recede upwards. In the atrium of the building is a large, arched structure with a metal cover.
The Louis buildingVuittonFoundation in Paris is one of Frank Gehry's last buildings
The building opened on October 27, 2014 and functions as a private museum. The facade consists of twelve structures made of steel, glass and wood that are similar to ship sails. The famous architect calls his work, which costs 1,000 million euros, the “glass cloud”.
BioMuseo is thatonlyGehry's building in Latin America
Located in Panama City, the building functions as a museum that explains the geological processes that formed the Isthmus of Panama. The interior design of the eight galleries is by Bruce Mau Design.
The Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadidisthe world-famous architect's first building in Hong Kong
Zaha Hadid is the first woman to receive the greatest honor in architecture - the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The Innovation Tower is a building of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, whose construction was completed in 2013.
The building of thatDenverArt Museum by Daniel Libeskind
Daniel Libeskind is an American architect of Polish origin. The modern Denver Art Museum building is just one of his major works, which also include large cultural institutions such as the Imperial War Museum in Manchester and the Felix Nussbaum House in Berlin.
theJewish Museum in San Francisco
The building is actually a renovated transformer station from 1907 that was completed in 2008. The two large prisms with a blue-metallic shimmer attract the eye.
Bord Gáis EnergyTheaterin Dublin, Ireland opened in 2010
Daniel Libeskind's structure is located near the Grand Canal quay and is actually the largest theater in Ireland. It opened with “Swan Lake” – a ballet performance by the Russian State Ballet.
DieThe facade of the Westside Center is designed by Libeskind
Westside is a leisure center in the west of Bern. It was created under the direction of Daniel Libeskind and opened in 2008. The project was estimated to cost approximately 500 million Swiss francs.
The Seattle Municipal Library buildingisa building by Rem Koolhas in the deconstructivist style
Rem Koolhas is a Dutch architect who has made a great contribution to contemporary architecture. This is the third central library building at this location in Seattle. The construction of the library, designed by Koolhas, was carried out by the architectural firms Magnusson Klemencic Associates and Arup.
China Central Television HeadquartersBuildingin Beijing from the Arup engineering office
The engineering firm Arup, based in London, has branches worldwide and deals with design, planning, engineering, project management and consulting. Some of his most famous buildings are the Opera building in Sydney, the Allianz Arena in Munich and the 30 St Mary Ax skyscraper in London. The second largest office building in the world after the Pentagon - the CCTV tower is one of them. The structure has an angular shape like a symmetrically fragmented block.
The stone house from the renownedArchitectsGünther Domenig in Steindorf Austria
Günther Domenig was an Austrian architect whose buildings could be assigned to various architectural movements such as structuralism, brutalism and deconstructivism. The stone house is now open to visitors.
The Kinemax building fromDenisLaming in the Futuroscope theme park in Paris
Futuroscope is an unusual park with futuristic buildings that deals with the future media technologies of the future. The architect who designed the park is the famous Denis Laming.
residential buildingby Patkau Architects
The Hadaway House - this is the name of the building by Pataku Architects, which is located in British Columbia. The structure is made of concrete, steel and wood.
HotelPorta Fira and Torre Realia BCN in Barcelona, Spain
The Hotel Porta Fira, built in 2009, was designed by the Japanese architect Toyo Ito. The building won the 2010 Emporis Skyscraper Award. In the background there is another building by Toyo Ito - Torre Realia BCN.
