HIGH TECH ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION

aka

LATE MODERNISMSTRUCTURAL EXPRESSIONISM

1970s

5THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

BUILT USING STEEL + GLASS

PREFABRICATED MATERIALS

1.

MATERIAL

IT IS..

CONCEPT

IT IS..

A SYMBIOSIS OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE

• LIGHTNESS• REFLECTED SURFACES• ECOLOGICAL

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2.

IT IS..

A REVEALED STRUCTURE

concept

BOWELLISM

3.

Centre Georges Pompidou

4.Its architects..

A few names in high tech architecture,

NORMAN FOSTER The Gherkin

RICHARD ROGERS Lloyd’s Of London Building

I.M PEIBank Of China

RENZO PIANOCentre Pompidou, France

And the last thing you need to know is that

It is

Awesome

5.

Thank you .