deconstructivism

noun, often capitalized

de·con·struc·tiv·ism | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-ti-ˌvi-zəm

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Definition of deconstructivism

: an architectural movement or style influenced by deconstruction that encourages radical freedom of form and the open manifestation of complexity in a building rather than strict attention to functional concerns and conventional design elements (such as right angles or grids)

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Recent Examples on the Web Its permanent collection showcases artists from the 19th to 21st centuries, and works from the neoclassical to impressionism to deconstructivism. — Kathleen Squires, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2021 The seven-page document singles out brutalism and deconstructivism as styles to avoid. — Anne Quito, Quartz, 19 Feb. 2020 Everyone is clearly very proud of turning the fairy tale’s yummy cottage into the film’s post-modern example of deconstructivism architecture. — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2020

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“Deconstructivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deconstructivism. Accessed 29 May. 2022.

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