Home›Tall Buildings and Skyscrapers›Style›Postmodern ArchitectureStyles and MovementsPostmodern ArchitecturePostmodern and Contemporary ArchitectureReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe reaction against modernist austerity that gathered from the late 1960s, readmitting ornament, historical quotation, color and wit. Robert Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture of 1966 was its founding text, answering the modernist slogan less is more with less is a bore; its landmarks include the Portland Building and the AT and T Building with its broken pediment top.FactsPostmodern ArchitectureConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedPeriodScholarly debateto 1999 2No clean end: rather than concluding, the movement fragmented in the late 1990s into successor tendencies (high-tech, neo-futurism, new classicism, deconstructivism), and some buildings designed after this period are still called postmodern.PeriodWell-attestedfrom 1966 1Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, published 1966, is the conventional opening of the movement; its built landmarks followed in the late 1970s and 1980s.Origin RegionWell-attestedUnited States 1Postmodern ArchitectureFilter Results20 entriesArchitectAllAdrian Smith (1)Building FamilyAllTall Buildings of East Asia (4)Tall Buildings of Europe (4)Tall Buildings of North America (2)Tall Buildings of Southeast Asia (2)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (7)Tall Buildings of the Rest of the World (1)MaterialAllAluminum (1)Glass (3)Marble (1)Reinforced Concrete (2)Stainless Steel (2)Steel (2)Building TypeAllCommercial office skyscraper (1)Commercial offices (1)Hotel (1)Hotel, Office (1)Hotel, Office, Serviced Apartments (1)Office (2)Office skyscraper (1)Office Tower (1)Residential (2)Residential and hotel (1)Residential Skyscraper (1)Skyscraper (3)Skyscraper complex (2)Supertall Skyscraper (2)Supertall skyscraper twin towers (1)Completed YearAll1989 (1)1992 (1)1993 (1)1997 (1)1999 (2)2004 (2)2005 (1)2010 (1)2011 (1)2012 (3)2013 (1)2015 (1)2017 (2)2018 (1)2019 (2)2020 (1)2024 (1)Standing StatusAllStanding (20)GroupAllTall Buildings of East Asia (4)Tall Buildings of Europe (4)Tall Buildings of North America (2)Tall Buildings of Southeast Asia (2)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (7)Tall Buildings of the Rest of the World (1)PlaceAllChile (1)China (3)Germany (1)Malaysia (2)Russia (2)Saudi Arabia (1)Taiwan (1)United Arab Emirates (6)United Kingdom (1)United States (2)BrowseCompareSelect all 2022 BishopsgatePostmodern Architecture23 MarinaPostmodern ArchitectureBurj KhalifaPostmodern ArchitectureCentral Plaza, Hong KongPostmodern ArchitectureComcast Technology CenterPostmodern ArchitectureCommerzbank TowerPostmodern ArchitectureElite ResidencePostmodern ArchitectureEmirates TowersPostmodern ArchitectureFederation TowerPostmodern ArchitectureGran Torre CostaneraPostmodern ArchitectureMakkah Royal Clock TowerPostmodern ArchitectureMarina 101Postmodern ArchitectureOKO TowerPostmodern ArchitecturePetronas TowersPostmodern ArchitecturePing An Finance CentrePostmodern ArchitecturePrincess TowerPostmodern ArchitectureSuzhou IFSPostmodern ArchitectureTaipei 101Postmodern ArchitectureThe Exchange 106Postmodern ArchitectureU.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles)Postmodern ArchitectureConnectionsAssociated WithDemolition of Pruitt-Igoe, Milestones Well-attested Charles Jencks cited the 1972 Pruitt-Igoe demolition as the symbolic death of modern architecture and a spur to postmodern critique.The First Venice Architecture Biennale, Milestones Well-attested The 1980 Venice Biennale Strada Novissima exhibit, curated by Paolo Portoghesi, is the event widely credited with launching postmodern architecture as an international movement.InfluencedParametricism, Concepts Well-attested Source Parametric architecture (Wikipedia)Influenced ByContextualism, Concepts Well-attested ConnectedPostmodern architecture's knowing quotation of neighboring buildings and streetscapes draws directly on contextualist doctrine.Source Encyclopedia BritannicaCritiqued HereModernist Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Critiqued HereInfluence by reaction: the movement defined itself against modernist austerity.Source Encyclopedia BritannicaNotable Examples22 Bishopsgate, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: 22 Bishopsgate23 Marina, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source 23 Marina (Wikipedia)Abraj Al Bait, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Abraj Al Bait (Wikipedia)tier 3AT&T Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A defining early landmark of Postmodern architecture, famed for its Chippendale pediment.Australian Parliament House, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Parliament House, Canberra, WikipediaBeijing National Stadium, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Beijing National StadiumBurj Khalifa, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Burj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3California Academy of Sciences, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source California Academy of Sciences (Wikipedia)tier 3Central Plaza, Hong Kong, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Central Plaza, Hong Kong, WikipediaComcast Technology Center, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Comcast Technology Center - WikipediaCommerzbank Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Commerzbank Tower (Wikipedia)tier 3Dancing House, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Dancing House | WikipediaDenver Art Museum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Denver Art Museum (Wikipedia)tier 3Elite Residence, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Elite Residence, WikipediaEmirates Towers, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Emirates Towers (Wikipedia)tier 3Federation Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Federation Tower, WikipediaGran Torre Costanera, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikidata: Gran Torre CostaneraJohn Burgee, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Encyclopedia BritannicaLipstick Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lipstick BuildingMakkah Royal Clock Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Abraj Al Bait (Wikipedia)tier 3Marina 101, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Marina 101, WikipediaMAXXI, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source MAXXI (Wikipedia)tier 3National Centre for the Performing Arts, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)Nationale-Nederlanden Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Dancing House | WikipediaNo. 1 Poultry, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source No 1 Poultry (Wikipedia)OKO Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source OKO, WikipediaPalace of the Parliament, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Palace of the Parliament (Wikipedia)tier 3Parliament House, Canberra, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Parliament House, Canberra, WikipediaPetronas Towers, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Petronas Towers (Wikipedia)Philip Johnson, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Philip JohnsonPing An Finance Centre, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Ping An Finance Center (Wikidata)tier 3PPG Place, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source PPG Place (Wikipedia)tier 3Princess Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Princess Tower, WikipediaScottish Parliament Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Scottish Parliament Buildingtier 3Seattle Central Library, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Seattle Central Library (Wikipedia)tier 3Suzhou IFS, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Suzhou International Financial Center (Wikidata)tier 3Taipei 101, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Taipei 101The Exchange 106, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source The Exchange 106 (Wikipedia)tier 3Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Wikipedia)U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles), Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles) (Wikipedia)tier 3Vanna Venturi House, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Vanna Venturi Housetier 3In the Other AtlasesAlso in Geography Atlas: United States, originated there.Sources1. Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica, Inc.britannica.com/art/Western-architecture/Postmodernism, 1960s backlash passageJacobs criticized the destruction of urban coherence that was wrought by the presence of Modernist buildings, while Venturi implied that Modernist buildings were without meaning, as their puritanical design lacked the irony and complexity that enrich historical architecture.Influenced By: Modernist ArchitectureInfluenced By: ContextualismView the Source2. WikipediaWikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodern_architecture, later-history passageQuote, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodern_architecture, later-history passageIn the late 1990s, it divided into a multitude of new tendencies, including high-tech architecture, neo-futurism, new classical architecture, and deconstructivism.View the SourceWikipedia: Vanna Venturi Housetier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: Vanna Venturi House, Lead paragraph, first sentence, style clauseQuote, Notable Examples: Vanna Venturi House, Lead paragraph, first sentence, style clauseThe Vanna Venturi House, one of the first prominent works of the postmodern architecture movement, is located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.View the SourceParametric architecture (Wikipedia)Influenced: Parametricism, Origin section (redirect target Parametric architecture)Quote, Influenced: Parametricism, Origin section (redirect target Parametric architecture)The term was coined in 2008 by Patrik Schumacher, who described it as a successor to modernism and postmodernism and proposed it as a new global architectural style for the 21st century.View the SourceWikipedia: Philip JohnsonWikipediaNotable Examples: Philip Johnson, intro: "postmodern 550 Madison Avenue"/"postmodern Williams Tower"View the SourcePPG Place (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: PPG Place, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernView the SourceParliament House, Canberra, WikipediaNotable Examples: Parliament House, Canberra, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernNotable Examples: Australian Parliament House, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernView the SourcePetronas Towers (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Petronas Towers, infobox architectural_style field: Postmodern Islamic architectureView the SourceDancing House | WikipediaNotable Examples: Nationale-Nederlanden Building, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernismNotable Examples: Dancing House, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernismView the SourceCentral Plaza, Hong Kong, WikipediaNotable Examples: Central Plaza, Hong Kong, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernView the SourcePrincess Tower, WikipediaNotable Examples: Princess Tower, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernView the SourceMarina 101, WikipediaNotable Examples: Marina 101, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernistView the SourceFederation Tower, WikipediaNotable Examples: Federation Tower, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernismView the SourceOKO, WikipediaNotable Examples: OKO Tower, infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernismView the SourceU.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles) (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles), infobox architectural_style field: PostmodernismView the SourceAbraj Al Bait (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Abraj Al Bait, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Postmodern; New ClassicalNotable Examples: Makkah Royal Clock Tower, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Postmodern; New ClassicalView the SourceWikipedia: Taipei 101WikipediaNotable Examples: Taipei 101, Infobox, architectural_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Taipei 101, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Postmodern ; Neo-futurismView the SourcePalace of the Parliament (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: Palace of the Parliament, Infobox, architectural_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Palace of the Parliament, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Postmodern (mainly Neoclassical, described as "Neo-Neoclassical")View the SourceWikipedia: Scottish Parliament Buildingtier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: Scottish Parliament Building, Infobox, architectural_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Scottish Parliament Building, Infobox, architectural_stylearchitectural_style: Post-modernView the SourceTokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in JapanView the SourceWikipedia: Lipstick BuildingNotable Examples: Lipstick Building, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Lipstick Building, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in New York CityView the SourceSeattle Central Library (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Seattle Central Library, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Seattle Central Library, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in Washington (state)View the SourceNo 1 Poultry (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: No. 1 Poultry, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: No. 1 Poultry, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in the United KingdomView the Source23 Marina (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: 23 Marina, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: 23 Marina, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architectureView the SourceWikipedia: Beijing National StadiumWikipediaNotable Examples: Beijing National Stadium, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Beijing National Stadium, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in ChinaView the SourceDenver Art Museum (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Denver Art Museum, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Denver Art Museum, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in ColoradoView the SourceCommerzbank Tower (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Commerzbank Tower, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Commerzbank Tower, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in GermanyView the SourceThe Exchange 106 (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: The Exchange 106, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: The Exchange 106, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in MalaysiaView the SourceComcast Technology Center - WikipediaNotable Examples: Comcast Technology Center, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Comcast Technology Center, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in PennsylvaniaView the SourceCalifornia Academy of Sciences (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: California Academy of Sciences, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: California Academy of Sciences, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in CaliforniaView 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:Postmodern architecture in ChinaView the SourceBurj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in DubaiView the SourceEmirates Towers (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Emirates Towers, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Emirates Towers, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architecture in DubaiView the SourceElite Residence, WikipediaNotable Examples: Elite Residence, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Elite Residence, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architectureView the SourceMAXXI (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: MAXXI, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: MAXXI, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Postmodern architectureView the SourcePing An Finance Center (Wikidata)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Ping An Finance Centre, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: Ping An Finance Centre, Wikidata P149architectural style: postmodern architectureView the SourceSuzhou International Financial Center (Wikidata)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Suzhou IFS, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: Suzhou IFS, Wikidata P149architectural style: postmodern architectureView the SourceWikidata: 22 BishopsgateNotable Examples: 22 Bishopsgate, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: 22 Bishopsgate, Wikidata P149architectural style: postmodern architectureView the SourceWikidata: Gran Torre CostaneraNotable Examples: Gran Torre Costanera, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: Gran Torre Costanera, Wikidata P149architectural style: postmodern architectureView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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