Peter Eisenman is an American architect known for his theories of deconstructivism. Some key points: 1. Eisenman rejected functionalism and modernism, designing non-functional elements like staircases leading nowhere. 2. His works are characterized by disconcerting forms, angles, and materials. He employs techniques like shear, inferences, and intersection to transform and distort forms. 3. Some of his most famous works include House VI, Wexner Center of Art in Ohio, and the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. 4. House VI, also known as the Frank Residence, features an upside down staircase and a column hanging over the dining table that separates spaces. It functioned as