Exploring High-Tech Architecture

High-Tech architecture emerged in the 1970s and is a divergent of the Modernism architectural style. It incorporates elements of technology and high-tech industry into it's building design. Emphasis is placed on the prominent display of these technical and functional components which heavily influences the overall asthetic look and feel of the building. High-Tech buildings are characterised by exposed structural elements, externalised services and technical features and common use of glass curtain walls to create a sleek, impervious skin. They also focus on a highly flexible use of internal floor spaces rather than define them as rooms.

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