"Now, rules or canons for production are seen as preconditions for creativity, s situation caused partly by the advent of the computer, which makes us conscious of the assumption behind a building." (Jencks, 281)
Like architecture, postmodernism has the ability to bend in ways one thought never possible. Within architecture there are, or shall I say were, certain rules in which one must engage when designing a building. Now, the best aspect of architecture in today's society is the simple fact that there seems to be no rules. It seems to me, that for once you are allowed to think outside the box without the governments strong fist over you telling you what to do and how to do it.
He talks about classical rules, rule governed art, and new rules that come about in this day and age. He uses a few of words and doubles them, so that ou understand the meaning to be that much stronger: "urban urbanism" and"Disharmonious harmony". And that one cannot excape these rules because it is "impossible to remain ignorant to these." (281)
My point is this, postmodernism has no specific shape, it has no specific rules, and it has no specific people telling you how to think or what to think about it. I am not sure if I have nailed this on on the head, but after having read the article and read previous posts before mine, I feel that this is how Jencks is relating architecture and postmodernism together.
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You bring up some good ideas about rules for architecture and postmodern society. It would be great if you could have added some more thoughts to your post.
-Starfish
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