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Deconstruction Deconstruction is a design style that breaks away from traditional ideas of order and balance. Instead of focusing on symmetry and clean lines, it uses unusual shapes, angles, and layouts that can feel unexpected or even a little chaotic. From this week’s presentation, I learned that this style became more possible with the use of computer-aided design (CAD) , which helped designers create more complex and irregular forms that would have been hard to draw by hand. One of the most well-known architects connected to this style is Frank Gehry . His Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles is a great example because of its curved, metal exterior that looks almost like it’s moving. Another important designer is Zaha Hadid , whose work often has smooth, flowing shapes that feel very modern and different from traditional buildings. Her Dongdaemun Design Plaza shows how buildings can feel more like sculptures than simple structures. Walt Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry Dong...

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