Postmodern Architecture

In the past class, i felt very connected with the reading and the principals that we had discussed. In a previous blog i had posted, i talked about how architecture that is postmodern in my mind is reuining americas beautfiful cities. Modernistic architecture was a representation of when true pride went in to the building of different buildings, goods, etc. Handmade was common, and machine made was not around. Todays cities are taking away from the beautiful architecture that once built the cities, and the way that we should be remembering it is through the creation of more modern. To stray away into a new form of postmodernistic architecture, is not paying tribute to what first made the beautiful cities of america, and what is now makign them look "tacky and unoriginal." I dont know how it is in florida, but in PA old architecture is seen as being "authentic" and such cookie cutter style homes create a sense of fake and non-passion for the design. It is awful that society today is straying away to the fine details that were once crafted into homes, and now things like deep window wells, real wood fireplaces, and other features that made homes unique and authentic. I may be narrow minded, but i am giving imput from where i was raised in Pennsylvania, and growing up there made me appreciate the old character, and push away the fake new styles.

Avan-guard was another popular topic in the discussion and talked about things that were ahead of their time. I wanted to tie this to my theme of architecture. When i took a history of jazz class, we would listen to a avan-guard and i found it very hard to sit through. Such rash notes, and a cacophony of intstruments. I dont know if i can use a van-guard to describe architecture but the picture below would be my interpertation of it.

1800's home "authentic" style

Avan-Guard style home