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ICONIC ARCHITECTURE

Project type

Architectural Discourse

Date

September 2020

Location

Ahmedabad, India

Since the Post-Modern era, ‘Iconic Architecture’ has emerged, characterized by buildings that command attention and symbolize power. Charles Jencks notes that iconic structures carry an aura of significance, reflecting dominance while balancing conflicting metaphors. Such buildings can inspire meaning or verge on meaninglessness, embodying both triumphs and errors in architectural expression. Positive or negative, they act as cultural and symbolic markers, illustrating how architecture can simultaneously communicate power, provoke thought, and challenge conventional interpretations.

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