“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”

?Frank Gehry
The word contemporary refers to something that is “belonging to or occurring in the present”, hence contemporary architecture means the architectural design, landscaping, and urban planning applied right now in the 21st century. This definition is an abstract one?the defining characteristics of contemporary architecture change every day as the defining characteristics of the present time advance rapidly, especially in a world that is ruled by technology.
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In the past that was not too long ago, contemporary architecture was perhaps the architects’ revolution to break free from the uniforms of pre-World Wars architectural styles. They worked their way through manifesting a new definition for architecture in an industrial world?they wanted it to be “Practical, Light, Ephemeral, Swift” other than “Heavy, Monumental, Static”. However, in our modern-day, contemporary architecture is more about function than form?architecture should be inviting, open, transparent, and smart: the architectural experience is more intangible now, which makes sense given the virtuality we are living in. You can visit your favorite architectural landmarks sitting on your couch!
Contemporary buildings can basically look like anything?there is no dominant style or a checklist of standards. The only common characteristic in contemporary ...