An architectural movement that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by fragmented forms, non-rectilinear shapes, and designs that appear to distort structural elements. It challenges traditional architectural harmony and stability through radical geometric manipulation.
Derived from French philosopher Jacques Derrida's 'deconstruction' theory, applied to architecture by theorists like Peter Eisenman. The term gained prominence after MoMA's 1988 exhibition 'Deconstructivist Architecture.'
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