The New Paradigm in Architecture
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The New Paradigm in Architecture is a seminal book by architectural theorist Charles Jencks that analyzes the shift from modernism to postmodern and complex, systems-based approaches in late 20th-century architecture.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The New Paradigm in Architecture Context triple: [Charles Jencks, notableWork, The New Paradigm in Architecture]
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
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A Book of Architecture
A Book of Architecture is an influential 18th-century pattern book by James Gibbs that helped shape British and colonial architectural design through its plates of classical buildings and details.
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In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The New Paradigm in Architecture Target entity description: The New Paradigm in Architecture is a seminal book by architectural theorist Charles Jencks that analyzes the shift from modernism to postmodern and complex, systems-based approaches in late 20th-century architecture.
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A.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
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B.
A Book of Architecture
A Book of Architecture is an influential 18th-century pattern book by James Gibbs that helped shape British and colonial architectural design through its plates of classical buildings and details.
-
C.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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D.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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E.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Charles Jencks ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
non-linear and self-organizing systems in architecture
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relationship between architecture and contemporary science ⓘ transition from modern to postmodern architectural paradigms ⓘ |
| field |
architectural criticism
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architectural history ⓘ design theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
complex, systems-based approaches in architecture
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critique of modernist architectural ideology ⓘ emergence of complexity and chaos theory in design discourse ⓘ late 20th-century architecture ⓘ shift from modernism to postmodernism in architecture ⓘ |
| genre | architectural theory ⓘ |
| hasContribution |
linking architectural form to scientific paradigms of complexity
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popularization of the term "new paradigm" in architectural discourse ⓘ systematic account of postmodern and late-modern architectural trends ⓘ |
| hasForm | illustrated book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of pure modernist functionalism
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supportive of complexity and contradiction in design ⓘ supportive of pluralism in architectural language ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of universalist design doctrines
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interaction between culture, science, and architecture ⓘ pluralism in architectural styles ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
complexity theory
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postmodern architecture ⓘ postmodern theory ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architectural theory
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architecture ⓘ complexity theory in architecture ⓘ modern architecture ⓘ postmodern architecture ⓘ systems theory in architecture ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Charles Jencks ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
The Language of Post-Modern Architecture
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complexity and chaos theory in design ⓘ postmodern architectural movement ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical studies in architectural theory ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architects
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architecture students ⓘ scholars of architectural theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 20th century ⓘ |
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