This article is about the architectural movement. For the philosophical movement, see Neomodernism.
Neomodern or neomodernist architecture is a reaction to the complexity of postmodern architecture and eclecticism in architecture, seeking greater simplicity. The architectural style, which is also referred to as New Modernism, is said to have legitimized an outlook of comprehensive individualism and relativism.[1]
The Bay Adelaide Centre in Toronto. When first proposed in the 1980s the building had a strongly postmodernist design. The final design, completed in 2009, adopted the neomodern style.
The move to reboot architectural design is not a recent phenomenon. There are scholars who trace new modernist thoughts to Le Corbusier's Vers une Architecture published in the 1920s.[2] This text, which was reprinted in English in 1931 as Towards New Architecture,[3] proposed the replacement of Paris' architectural fabric with crystalline towers.[2] His ideas were taken up by scholars like Earl Baldwin Smith, who criticized the lack of "functional" directness" and "simplicity" of modernist architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright.[4] The subsequent writings of Vautier, identified emergent characteristics of the new architecture, which include the centrality of rationalism, mathematics, and calculation to the aesthetic experience.[5]
Neomodernist architecture holds that contemporary architecture has surpassed postmodernism and neoeclecticism.[citation needed] The scattered trends developed in response to this view coalesced and reinforced each other leading to a new complete form.[1] Several factors contributed to this development and these include the triumph of global capitalism, the emergence of new architectural forms, and the generation of new and more complex architectural theories.[1] There are scholars who also cite the role played by Jewish architectural projects that were erected in European cities such as Vienna.[6] These were products of experiments in form that were oriented towards greater simplicity and the rejection of aristocratic values.[6]
Neomodern architecture continues Modern architecture as a dominant form of architecture in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in corporate offices. It tends to be used for certain segments of buildings. Many residential houses tend to embrace postmodern, new classical and neo-eclectic styles, for instance, and major monuments today most often opt for starchitect inspired uniqueness. Neomodern architecture shares many of the basic characteristics of modernism. Both reject classical ornamentation, decorations, and deliberate ambitions to continue pre-modernist traditions. Neomodernist buildings, like modernist ones, are designed to be largely monolithic and functional. The emphasis on rationalism and calculation in creating the aesthetic experience is augmented by the focus on utility, economy, and natural selection.[5]
^ abcGlendinning, Miles (2010). Architecture's Evil Empire?: The Triumph and Tragedy of Global Modernism. London: Reaktion Books. p. 52. ISBN978-1-86189-756-5.
^ abChing, Francis D. K.; Jarzombek, Mark M.; Prakash, Vikramaditya (2017). A Global History of Architecture. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 659. ISBN978-1-118-98161-0.
^Koplos, Janet; Metcalf, Bruce (2010). Makers: A History of American Studio Craft. Univ of North Carolina Press. p. 152. ISBN978-0-8078-3413-8.
^Wright, Frank Lloyd (2008). Modern Architecture: Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. lii. ISBN978-0-691-12937-2.
^ abCarranza, Luis E.; Lara, Fernando Luiz (2015). Modern Architecture in Latin America: Art, Technology, and Utopia. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. p. 31. ISBN978-0-292-76297-8.
^ abBedoire, Fredric (2004). The Jewish Contribution to Modern Architecture, 1830-1930. Stockholm: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 345. ISBN0-88125-808-3.
^Sherwin, Brian. "Art Space Talk: Guy Denning", myartspace.com, 14 November 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
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This article is about the architectural movement For the philosophical movement see Neomodernism Neomodern or neomodernist architecture is a reaction to the complexity of postmodern architecture and eclecticism in architecture seeking greater simplicity The architectural style which is also referred to as New Modernism is said to have legitimized an outlook of comprehensive individualism and relativism 1 The Bay Adelaide Centre in Toronto When first proposed in the 1980s the building had a strongly postmodernist design The final design completed in 2009 adopted the neomodern style Contents 1 Background 2 Architecture 3 Artist group 4 Examples of neomodern architecture 5 See also 6 Notes and references 7 External linksBackground editThe move to reboot architectural design is not a recent phenomenon There are scholars who trace new modernist thoughts to Le Corbusier s Vers une Architecture published in the 1920s 2 This text which was reprinted in English in 1931 as Towards New Architecture 3 proposed the replacement of Paris architectural fabric with crystalline towers 2 His ideas were taken up by scholars like Earl Baldwin Smith who criticized the lack of functional directness and simplicity of modernist architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright 4 The subsequent writings of Vautier identified emergent characteristics of the new architecture which include the centrality of rationalism mathematics and calculation to the aesthetic experience 5 Neomodernist architecture holds that contemporary architecture has surpassed postmodernism and neoeclecticism citation needed The scattered trends developed in response to this view coalesced and reinforced each other leading to a new complete form 1 Several factors contributed to this development and these include the triumph of global capitalism the emergence of new architectural forms and the generation of new and more complex architectural theories 1 There are scholars who also cite the role played by Jewish architectural projects that were erected in European cities such as Vienna 6 These were products of experiments in form that were oriented towards greater simplicity and the rejection of aristocratic values 6 Architecture editSee also Neomodernism Neomodern architecture continues Modern architecture as a dominant form of architecture in the 20th and 21st centuries especially in corporate offices It tends to be used for certain segments of buildings Many residential houses tend to embrace postmodern new classical and neo eclectic styles for instance and major monuments today most often opt for starchitect inspired uniqueness Neomodern architecture shares many of the basic characteristics of modernism Both reject classical ornamentation decorations and deliberate ambitions to continue pre modernist traditions Neomodernist buildings like modernist ones are designed to be largely monolithic and functional The emphasis on rationalism and calculation in creating the aesthetic experience is augmented by the focus on utility economy and natural selection 5 Artist group editThe neomodern artist group was founded in 1997 by Guy Denning 7 on the premise that the diversity of contemporary art was being stifled by the state supported art institutions and organisations The group have no common style or media but there is a bias towards figurative painting Original artists listed Jim Butler David Cobley Emily Cole Mark Demsteader Guy Denning Ian Francis Juno Doran Ghislaine Howard Jamin Maya Kulenovic Mark Stephen Meadows Antony Micallef Motorboy Carol Peace Graeme Robbins Harry Simmonds Tom Wilmott Franklin Torres Kit Wise and Claire Zakiewicz Examples of neomodern architecture edit nbsp Beetham Tower in Manchester UK nbsp Varso in Warsaw Poland nbsp Building in Pretoria with a neomodern architectural design See also editNeo futurism Metamodernism RemodernismNotes and references edit a b c Glendinning Miles 2010 Architecture s Evil Empire The Triumph and Tragedy of Global Modernism London Reaktion Books p 52 ISBN 978 1 86189 756 5 a b Ching Francis D K Jarzombek Mark M Prakash Vikramaditya 2017 A Global History of Architecture Hoboken NJ John Wiley amp Sons p 659 ISBN 978 1 118 98161 0 Koplos Janet Metcalf Bruce 2010 Makers A History of American Studio Craft Univ of North Carolina Press p 152 ISBN 978 0 8078 3413 8 Wright Frank Lloyd 2008 Modern Architecture Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 Princeton NJ Princeton University Press pp lii ISBN 978 0 691 12937 2 a b Carranza Luis E Lara Fernando Luiz 2015 Modern Architecture in Latin America Art Technology and Utopia Austin TX University of Texas Press p 31 ISBN 978 0 292 76297 8 a b Bedoire Fredric 2004 The Jewish Contribution to Modern Architecture 1830 1930 Stockholm KTAV Publishing House Inc p 345 ISBN 0 88125 808 3 Sherwin Brian Art Space Talk Guy Denning myartspace com 14 November 2006 Retrieved 31 May 2008 External links editNeomodern group manifesto Remodernist Manifesto Retrieved from https en 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