Deconstructivism is an architectural movement that began in the 1980s, characterized by fragmented forms and a rejection of traditional aesthetic principles. Influenced by philosopher Jacques Derrida, it seeks to challenge conventional architecture without sacrificing functionality. Key figures in the movement include architects such as Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, with notable works like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Wexner Center for the Arts.

1. Deconstructivism
by
Ar. M. Senthil

2. Deconstructivism
Prepared by
Ar. M. Senthil

3. Deconstructivism
Started in1980s
“A movement in architecture”

4. About Deconstructivism:
•Started in the 1980’s
•It views architecture in bits and pieces.
•have no visual logic
•Buildings may appear to be made up of abstract
forms.
•More than we say free flow of forms
•Ideas were borrowed from the French
philosopher, Jacques Derrida.

5. DECONSTRUCTIVISM IN
ARCHITECTURE
 Jacques derrida was a french philospher. He developed the critical
theory known as deconstruction and his work has been labeled as poststructuralism and associated with postmodern philosophy.
 Deconstruction, which was also called "new modern architecture" in its
beginning. It was meant to replace post modern architecture.
 The idea was to develop buildings which show how differently from
traditional architectural conventions buildings can be built without
loosing their utility and still complying with the fundamental laws of
physics

6. Modernism and postmodernism
Deconstructivism in contemporary architecture is opposed to
the ordered rationality of Modernism and Postmodernism.
Robert Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in architecture
, argues against the purity, clarity and simplicity of modernism.
With its publication, functionalism and rationalism, the two
main branches of modernism, were overturned as paradigms
Some Postmodern architects endeavored to reapply ornament
even to economical and minimal buildings, described by
Venturi as "the decorated shed.“

7. Contemporary art
•Two strains of modern art, minimalisn and cubism
, have had an influence on deconstructivism.
•A synchronicity of disjoined space is evident in
many of the works of Frank Gehry and Bernard
Tschumi.

8. Mark Wigley and Phillip Johnson curated the 1988 Museum
of Modern Art exhibition Deconstructivist architecture,
which crystallized the movement, and brought fame and
notoriety to its key practitioners.
The architects presented at the exhibition were
Peter Eisenman,
Frank Gehry,
Zaha Hadid,
Coop Himmelblau,
Rem Koolhaas,
Daniel Libeskind, and
Bernard Tschumi.

9. Libeskind's Imperial War Museum
North in Manchester. A prime example of
deconstructivist architecture comprising
three fragmented, intersecting curved
volumes which symbolise the destruction
of war.
Wexner Center for the Arts
Ohio State University
North High Street
Columbus, Ohio

10. Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, California

11. Guggenheim Museum ,Bilbao.
ARCHITECT-FRANK O GEHRY

12. SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY
ARCHITECT-REM KOOLHAAS

13. JEWISH MUSEUM ,BERLIN GERMANY
ARCHITECT –DANAIEL LIBESKIND

14. Akron Art Museum in Ohio

15. Performing Arts Centre in Abu Dhabi

16. Michael Lee-Chin Crystal ,Toronto, Canada

18. Conclusion
We explored a bit of the history of Deconstructivism and the
artists and concepts that make up this postmodern art
movement.
"Deconstructing" is about disturbing the way we think about
form and ultimately, it is about the discovery of new
relationships.