postmodern
/ˌpoʊstˈmɑdɝn/
rejecting modernist austerity in favor of ornamentation and irony
postmodern in a sentence
“Postmodern architecture playfully references historical styles.”
Origin of postmodern
From post- (Latin after) + modern
Related Words
vernacular
architecture using local materials and traditional methods
minimalist
style using the fewest possible elements
organic architecture
design harmonizing with the natural environment
deconstructivist
style featuring fragmented, distorted forms
neoclassical
reviving ancient Greek and Roman forms
Gothic
medieval style featuring pointed arches and ribbed vaults