Home›Tall Buildings and Skyscrapers›Style›High-Tech ArchitectureStyles and MovementsHigh-Tech ArchitectureAlso Known As Structural ExpressionismPostmodern and Contemporary ArchitectureReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe late-twentieth-century style that puts a building's structure and services, ducts, pipes, lifts, bracing, on outward display, often brightly colored and celebrated as ornament in their own right, born from Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano's Centre Pompidou in Paris and carried on by Norman Foster and Nicholas Grimshaw among others. It shares Brutalism's honesty about how a building is made while replacing raw concrete with exposed steel, glass and color.FactsHigh-Tech ArchitectureConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsPeriodWell-attestedfrom 1977 1The completion of the Centre Pompidou, the style's founding statement.Origin RegionWell-attestedUnited Kingdom and France 1High-Tech ArchitectureFilter Results10 entriesArchitectAllAdrian Smith (1)Norman Foster (1)Building FamilyAllTall Buildings of East Asia (3)Tall Buildings of Europe (3)Tall Buildings of North America (1)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (3)MaterialAllGlass (1)Insulated Glazing Unit (1)Low-Emissivity Glass (1)Stainless Steel (1)Steel (1)Building TypeAllMegatall Skyscraper (1)Residential (2)Residential Skyscraper (1)Residential, Office (1)Skyscraper (3)Supertall Skyscraper (2)Completed YearAll1969 (1)2003 (1)2004 (2)2010 (1)2012 (3)2013 (2)2015 (1)2024 (1)Standing StatusAllStanding (10)GroupAllTall Buildings of East Asia (3)Tall Buildings of Europe (3)Tall Buildings of North America (1)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (3)PlaceAllChina (2)Russia (1)United Arab Emirates (4)United Kingdom (2)United States (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 1023 MarinaHigh-Tech Architecture30 St Mary AxeHigh-Tech ArchitectureBurj KhalifaHigh-Tech ArchitectureCayan TowerHigh-Tech ArchitectureElite ResidenceHigh-Tech ArchitectureJohn Hancock CenterHigh-Tech ArchitectureMercury City TowerHigh-Tech ArchitectureNingbo CenterHigh-Tech ArchitectureShanghai TowerHigh-Tech ArchitectureThe ShardHigh-Tech ArchitectureConnectionsAssociated WithNorman Foster, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaRenzo Piano, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaTensile Structure, Elements and Materials Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaInfluenced ByModernist Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaNotable Examples122 Leadenhall Street, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source 122 Leadenhall Street (Wikipedia)23 Marina, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source 23 Marina (Wikipedia)30 St Mary Axe, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A landmark High-Tech architecture tower.Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A High-Tech architecture landmark terminal.Beijing National Stadium, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Beijing National StadiumBurj Al Arab, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Burj Al ArabBurj Khalifa, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Burj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3Canton Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Canton TowerCayan Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Cayan Tower, WikipediaCentre Pompidou, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaElite Residence, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Elite Residence, WikipediaGateshead Millennium Bridge, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Gateshead Millennium Bridge (Wikipedia)tier 3Gateway Arch, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Gateway ArchHearst Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Hearst TowerHong Kong International Airport, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A High-Tech architecture landmark terminal.HSBC Building Hong Kong, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A landmark High-Tech architecture tower.John Hancock Center, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: John Hancock CenterLeadenhall Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Leadenhall BuildingLloyd's building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lloyd's BuildingMercury City Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Mercury City TowerMillau Viaduct, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Millau Viaduct (Wikipedia)tier 3Millennium Dome, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Millennium Dome - WikipediaMilwaukee Art Museum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Milwaukee Art Museum, WikipediaNational Centre for the Performing Arts, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)Ningbo Center, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Ningbo Center (Wikipedia)tier 3Norman Foster, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Norman Foster (Wikipedia)Renzo Piano, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Renzo Piano (Wikipedia)Sainsbury's, Camden, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Sainsbury's, Camden (Wikipedia)Senedd, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Senedd building, WikipediaShanghai Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Shanghai TowerThe Shard, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: The ShardTorre Agbar, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Torre Agbar (Wikipedia)tier 3Willis Faber and Dumas Headquarters, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A founding example of High-Tech architecture.Zizkov Television Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Zizkov Television Tower - WikipediaIn the Other AtlasesAlso in Geography Atlas: France, originated there.Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, originated there.Sources1. Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica, Inc.View the SourceNorman Foster (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Norman Foster, intro: "a seminal pioneer of high-tech architecture"View the SourceRenzo Piano (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Renzo Piano, Centre Pompidou is an archetype of high-tech architectureView the SourceSenedd building, WikipediaNotable Examples: Senedd, infobox architectural_style field: Sustainable architecture, High-tech architectureView the SourceSainsbury's, Camden (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Sainsbury's, Camden, infobox architectural_style field: High-techView the SourceWikidata: Burj Al ArabNotable Examples: Burj Al Arab, Infobox style field: Structural expressionismView the SourceWikidata: Leadenhall BuildingNotable Examples: Leadenhall Building, Infobox style field: Post-modern / Structural expressionismView the SourceWikidata: John Hancock CenterNotable Examples: John Hancock Center, Infobox style field: Structural ExpressionismView the SourceWikidata: Mercury City TowerNotable Examples: Mercury City Tower, Infobox style field: Structural ExpressionismView the SourceZizkov Television Tower - WikipediaNotable Examples: Zizkov Television Tower, Infobox style field: Structural expressionismView the SourceWikidata: Canton TowerNotable Examples: Canton Tower, Infobox style field: Structural expressionismView the Source122 Leadenhall Street (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: 122 Leadenhall Street, Infobox style field: Post-modern / Structural expressionismView the SourceWikipedia: Gateway ArchWikipediaNotable Examples: Gateway Arch, Infobox style field: Structural expressionismView the SourceWikipedia: Lloyd's BuildingWikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Lloyd's building, Infobox, architectural_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Lloyd's building, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Hi-Tech ArchitectureView the SourceTorre Agbar (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Torre Agbar, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Torre Agbar, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceMilwaukee Art Museum, WikipediaNotable Examples: Milwaukee Art Museum, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Milwaukee Art Museum, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceWikipedia: The ShardWikipediaNotable Examples: The Shard, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: The Shard, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the Source23 Marina (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: 23 Marina, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: 23 Marina, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceMillau Viaduct (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Millau Viaduct, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Millau Viaduct, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceWikipedia: Beijing National StadiumWikipediaNotable Examples: Beijing National Stadium, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Beijing National Stadium, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceWikipedia: Shanghai TowerWikipediaNotable Examples: Shanghai Tower, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Shanghai Tower, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceGateshead Millennium Bridge (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceCayan Tower, WikipediaNotable Examples: Cayan Tower, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Cayan Tower, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceNational Centre for the Performing Arts (China)Notable Examples: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceBurj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceElite Residence, WikipediaNotable Examples: Elite Residence, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Elite Residence, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceNingbo Center (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Ningbo Center, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Ningbo Center, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceMillennium Dome - WikipediaNotable Examples: Millennium Dome, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Millennium Dome, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:High-tech architectureView the SourceWikidata: Hearst TowerNotable Examples: Hearst Tower, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: Hearst Tower, Wikidata P149architectural style: high-tech architectureView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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