Phaidon. These buildings are bursting with colour, shapes and eclectic design, adding a sense of fun and humour to what may … "—Livingetc online, "Owen Hopkins' new book Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore reminds us that modern building techniques mean all [forms of building] are now possible. collaboration, sweeten up your space with this bold yet delicious coffee table book! Less is a bore Publication: London : Phaidon Press, 2020. There are the kinds of buildings you might expect to find in a survey of postmodern architecture, such as colourful houses by the founder of the Memphis movement Ettore Sottsass, and challenging, puzzling but ultimately beautiful works by the pioneering American practice Venturi Scott Brown. Ahead, 15 examples of the style. One of the 20th century's most controversial styles, Postmodernism began in the 1970s, reached a fever pitch of eclectic non-conformity in the 1980s and 90s, and after nearly 40 years is now enjoying a newfound popularity. Anyone with a love of fine or applied arts will relish the way some of the world’s more iconoclastic architects have turned, say, a simple pumping station, into a psychedelic totem of decorative outrage. Shop now on WallpaperSTORE*. "― A curated collection of Postmodern architecture in all its glorious array of vivid non-conformity

This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi's spirited response to … "—HGTV Online, "Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore is a delightful distraction during troubled times. Flipping through, it's impossible not to be mesmerized. Postmodern Architecture showcases examples of the movement in a rainbow of hues and forms from around the globe. The brasher the better... Postmodernist architecture has always been defined by playfulness... Today's architects have absorbed many of its lessons. As Hopkins puts it in his intro, “Postmodernism is about freedom of expression, of meaning, and identity. Author Owen Hopkins and Phaidon shed light on the Postmodernist buildings that fought tradition with a global look at the structures that best expressed the architectural movement in Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore. "―Wallpaper*, "Phaidon's latest coffee table book delves into some of the world's most creative and out-there postmodern buildings, and the photos are a visual feast. One of the 20th century's most controversial styles, Postmodernism began in the 1970s, reached a fever pitch of eclectic non-conformity in the 1980s and 90s, and after nearly 40 years is now enjoying a newfound popularity. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. "—The Observer, The New Review, "[Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore] reveals the diversity of postmodern architecture from around the world. In the beautiful coffee table publication; Less Is A Bore by Owen Hopkins you can discover hundreds of incredible postmodern buildings."―Cent. "With tongue-firmly-in-cheek, this fun picture book from Phaidon, Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore, features more than 200 postmodern buildings around the world. Architecture fans are in for a treat next month as Phaidon is set to release a curated book featuring illustrations of stunning postmodernist structures from around the world. Fans of this style of architecture will delight in the book’s visual choices, which include canonical picks such as Terry Farrell and Partner’s SIS Building in London, and Philip Johnson and John Burgee’s AT&T Building in New York, but also little-known wild mash-ups of vernacular, classic, pop and modern architecture, from Modena to Miami. £17.97 T29.97 Shop books, stationery, devices and other learning essentials. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. "—HGTV Online "Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore is a delightful distraction during troubled times. Whatever is your side, and despite being one of the 20th century’s most controversial styles, the Postmodern movement, which supports and validates the concept of Less is a bore, recently became a publication curated by Owen Hopkins for publisher Phaidon as … Published by Phaidon, Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore provides a detailed insight into the colourful phases of postmodern architecture from the 1970s to today with about 200 photographs and illustrations. "With tongue-firmly-in-cheek, this fun picture book from Phaidon, Postmodern Architecture: Less is a Bore, features more than 200 postmodern buildings around the world. Yet many ignored the critics and persisted with this seemingly perverse path. “If Modernism was the cultural response to a world defined by industry, production, urbanization, and the nation state, Postmodernism embodied the shift towards one of post-industrialization, consumption, de-urbanization, and globalization,” writes the architectural author, historian and curator, Owen Hopkins, in his informative introduction. "—Grand Designs Magazine, "Unprecedented... Postmodern Architecture showcases examples of the movement in a rainbow of hues and forms from around the globe. A curated collection of Postmodern architecture in all its glorious array of vivid non-conformity. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Learn more about VAT here. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 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