Radical Post-Modernism and content: Charles Jencks and Rem Koolhaas debate the issue

Reading 13 (Week 27)

Radical Post Modernism and Postmodern architecture.

A debate that took place 28th December 2009 between Rem Koolhass and Charles Jencks in regards to Post modernism. Throughout this debate iconic architecture was referred to a lot, I didn't find this debate interesting and helpful towards future projects as I felt that the debate was maybe too political. And rather than challenging these ideas it should have been supported. Although I have a good interest in post modernism and the meaning of 'architecture' I felt the debate gave no insight into the modern movement as if it was almost kept quiet to the architects themselves.



The CCTV Building 2008. Steel construction that moved Charles Jencks, I personally feel that The CCTV Building was structured as more of an icon.