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 The seven-page document singles out brutalism and deconstructivism as styles to avoid. — Anne Quito, Quartz, "What is classical architecture? It’s not exactly what the Trump administration thinks it is," 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, "‘Gretel & Hansel’ puts the dread in dreadful," 30 Jan. 2020

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“Deconstructivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deconstructivism. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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