SINCE 1828
de·con·struc·tiv·ism
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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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deconstructivist
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adjective or noun,
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adjective or noun,
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