Examples of Postmodern Architecture
Postmodern architecture replaces structured modernist form and function with an eclectic mashup of borrowed styles.
This page contains a collection of the most famous postmodern buildings organized by architect, as well as general links.
MIT Stata Center
- Dream-like structure that houses several technology departments at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Guggenheim, Bilbao
- Sweeping design whose iconic status has eclipsed the modern original by Frank Lloyd Wright
Pritzker Pavilion: Millenium Park, Chicago
- Chicago center for art, music, architecture and landscape design
Loyola Law School
- One of Gehry's few works containing sharp geometric shapes, including simple unornamented columns
Chiat Day Building
- Disruptive and iconic building for a disruptive and iconic advertising firm
Sony Building in NY
- Previously owned by AT&T, this building gives a high tech tower an antique "Chippendale" top
Transco Tower
- Inspired by Art deco, but built with steel and glass
Crystal Cathedral
- Enormous California rendition of a classic cathedral in modern materials
Lurie Tower
- University of Michigan tower designed by alumnus Charles Moore
Piazza d'Italia
- Postmodern vision of classic architecture rendered in steel columns
Seattle Art Museum
- Constructed from a wide array of materials and features the dynamic outdoor sculpture: "The Hammering Man"
Guild House
- Retirement home that ornaments mundane brick housing with elegant features
Miscellaneous
San Antonio Public Library
- Quirky "Enchilada Red" building made up of geometric shapes
Luxor
- Las Vegas Hotel and Casino modeled as a black glass pyramid
1000 De La Gauchetiere
- Montreal skyscraper that borrows classic architectural features from other nearby buildings
Other Links on Postmodern Architecture