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  • Collection: Post-Modernist

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The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union surrounds a staircase and an elevator-- it serves no special purpose beyond being an entrance to the building. It is meant to serve as a tribute to the the nature of NC State as a STEM school,…

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The Metropolitan Tower in New York City is a prime example of post-modern architecture. The Metropolitan Tower has a triangular shape with dark glass. Built in 1987 and has helped transform New York City's skyline by being one of the tallest…

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This is an image of the Westin in New York. It is a hotel close to Times Square with an interesting design and irregular shape. I believe this building is postmodernist because of its irregular shape and the way it sticks out when compared to the…

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This is a photo of a house that I pass on the way to class every morning. It is a private residence on Clark Avenue and it is unlike any of its neighbors, which were brick homes built in the 1930s and 1940s. The house is one massive rectangle made of…

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This is a very poorly taken photo I snagged of the 60 State Street building in Boston a couple years ago.
This building is very angular, with each jut of the building making it appear as if several different buildings were smushed together nicely.…

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This is an image of the Harpa Concert Hall. It an example of a post-modernism building located in Reykjavik, Iceland. The building itself is a work of art. Additionally the inside functions as a home to other works of art. It is also a tourist…

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This chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and was presented at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1966. The chair name is Ball Chair, but most people at NC State refer to these chairs as the Egg Chairs. These chairs can be found in…

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The townhomes feature a slim, modern look. Large glass windows are on every floor and allow for a scenic view of outside. All buildings are connected and allow for more to fit in tight lots. The paint scheme mimics real material but isnt. The wood…

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The Maltese Parliament House is characteristic of post modern architecture's reception and purpose. It's somewhat a functional classicist take with its hulking limestone exteriors, symmetrically covering up two separate buildings on stilts with 3…

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A post-modern building boasting angular architecture with simple, dull colors.
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