Postmodernism: Architecture That Changed Our World

Postmodernism changed everything. It was a watershed for designers, freeing them to broaden and diversify their cultural influences. There was a shift away from modernist urban planning methods, which sought to order and zone the city, to a more inclusive approach, in which character and place were widely accepted and appreciated.

First published in 2017 as Revisiting Postmodernism, this refreshed edition of a seminal text reflects on a design movement that changed our world.

Written by a pioneer in the field of postmodern architecture, Terry Farrell, with designer and artist Adam Nathaniel Furman, Postmodernism invites readers to view this epoch-changing movement in a new light. Exploring its expression not only in architecture, but in design, urban planning and placemaking, the authors reflect on the history of a cultural phenomenon and its continuing influence on design practice today.

Sumptuously illustrated with examples from across the globe, Postmodernism offers a fresh perspective on buildings of this period, sharing their richness, diversity, and brilliance, with an emphasis on what was interesting, beautiful and unique about the architecture that emerged from this unusually fertile moment in history.

224pp hard-cover book with yellow foil-blocking on blue cardstock.