Contemporary architecture refers to current, diverse, and innovative design, distinct from modern architecture, and emphasizes spaciousness, connection with nature, and the reuse of materials. Emerging in the late 20th century and flourishing in the 21st, it reflects cultural and political changes while pushing the boundaries of materials and technology. The style, influenced by postmodernism, focuses on highlighting ideas over traditional methods and continues to evolve.

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2. • Contemporary architecture means present day diverse, influencial
and innovative design.
• It is not a synonym of modern architecture but applies to a range of
styles built recently for current use.
• The design is always spacious ,connecting indoors and outdoors.
• It includes reusing of old materials or structures or use of natural
materials.
• Contemporary means of current time , always evolving or changing.
• So it can be said that contemporary architecture started when the
very first designs were made.
• First introduced in late 20th century and common in 21st century.

3. • Started during post modern period.
• Many cultural,political and other changes influenced art
and architecture.
• Contemporary chooses to highlight idea or impulse
rather than medium or method.
• Global warming, spirituality, human rights, politics etc are
reflected in work of contemporary.
• Contemporary attempts to push boundaries of material
and technology.
• Makes changes to accepted tradition and taste.
• Use of materials in innovative way

4. Principles
Transition – one material to other.
Unity- repeating shapes and surfaces
Proportion- windows and beams can overpower the scale
of other elements.
Emphasis and subordination.

5. • Post modernism
• An international style whose first examples are generally
cited as being from 1950’s and which continues to
influence present day architecture.