Thompson Center

Postmodern Chicago landmark.

Overview

Thompson Center, using glass and steel, is a 1985 civic building in Chicago, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Curved glass facade, open atrium.
• Colorful, expressive design.
• Postmodern aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Civic: Public building.
• Postmodernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Helmut Jahn, postmodern icon.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Glass Construction (technique), Expressionism (theory), Atrium (element), Postmodernism (movement)

Directory

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