To restrict the meaning of (architectural) formalism to art for art’s sake is not only reactionary; it can also be a purposeless quest for perfection or originality which degrades form into a mere instrumentality”.
Among the philosophies that have influenced modern architects and their approach to building design are rationalism, empiricism, structuralism, poststructuralism, and phenomenology.
On the difference between the ideals of “architecture” and mere “construction”, the renowned 20th C. architect Le Corbusier wrote: “You employ stone, wood, and concrete, and with these materials you build houses and palaces: that is construction. Ingenuity is at work. But suddenly you touch my heart, you do me good. I am happy and I say: This is beautiful. That is Architecture” ."The device to root out evil"
"The crooked house"-Poland
"Forest spiral building"
"Stone house"-potugal
"Kansas city public library"
"Shoe House"-USA
"Fashion Show Mall"
"National Architects Union Headquarters"
My country-Romania
"Cubic Houses"-Netherlands
"The Museum of Play"-USA
"Eden Project"-UK
"Montreal Biosphere"-Canada
"La Pedrera"-Barcelona
"John Curtin School oF Medical Research"-Australia
"Burj al Arab"-Dubai
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