Architecture

• Modernist architecture emphasizes functionality, minimalism, and the use of new materials and technologies.
• Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.
• Postmodern architecture emerged in the late 20th century and is characterized by a playful and eclectic mix of styles, materials, and forms.
• The term "architect" comes from the Greek word architekton, which means chief builder.
• The proportion and scale of elements like columns, windows, doorways and ceilings provide harmony through symmetry and balance.
• Architectural design is the process by which architects create buildings or other physical structures.
• Architecture can be defined as the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures.
• Postmodern architecture emerged as a reaction against modernism's emphasis on function over form and its perceived lack of historical context.
• Deconstructivism is an architectural style that challenges traditional notions of space and structure by using fragmented forms and unconventional materials.