Journal of Architectural Education· 2012Q3
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
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- 2012year
Short summary
Philip Johnson's 1980s declaration that "Venice is not in the past" signaled a shift in American architecture and theory, moving away from the rigidities of modernism towards a more complex and contradictory approach.
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Key points
- Philip Johnson's statement in the early 1980s is identified as a pivotal moment.
- This moment signaled a departure from established modernist architectural principles.
- The shift embraced complexity and contradiction in architectural theory and practice.
- The paper examines the impact of this turning point on American architecture.
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Abstract
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture marks a turning point in American architecture and architectural theory. In the early 1980s, Philip Johnson declared, with extravagant insouciance: “Ven...
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