Post-Modernism: 1960's-Present

In 1966, Robert Venturi wrote Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture. His motto was "Less is a bore." He embraced decorative ornaments and historical design concepts. His works include the Vanna Venturi house and the Chippendale chair. The New York Five (Peter Eisenman, Michael Graves, Charles Gwathmey, John Hejduk, and Richard Meier) also got their claim to fame during this period. Michael Graves embraced decorative details, as well as strong colors and forms. He designed the Public Service Building in Portland, Oregon. It was the first post modern building. He also designed products for Target. Charles Gwathmey is well known for his residence and studio in New York. Richard Meier incorporated geometrics into his design by using the color white. He designed Getty Center in L.A. and also the Douglas house in Michigan. Peter Eisenman focused on deconstructionism. He designed the Aronoff Center for Design and Art in Cincinnati along with the Museum of Galicia in Spain. Frank Gehry was a Canadian/American architect. He designed the Guggenheim Museum in Spain. He also designed the high sticking/high back chair and the wiggle chair. Rem Koolhaas designed Maison Bordeaux. I.M. Pei designed the Pyramid Lourve in France. Some design trends in Post-Modernism include L.E.E.D. and Biophilic Design.

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