Surrealist

Avant-garde architecture with dreamlike, irrational forms.

Overview

Surrealist architecture, using concrete and glass, features whimsical, irrational designs, prominent in 20th-century Europe.

Core Characteristics

• Dreamlike, irregular forms.
• Symbolic, artistic structures.
• Modern prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Casa Batlló (Spain, 1906, Antoni Gaudí).
• Dancing House (Czech Republic, 1996, Frank Gehry).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Artistic focus.
• Civic: Public buildings.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Antoni Gaudí, it challenges conventional design.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Concrete Molding (technique), Symbolism (theory), Form (element), Expressionism (movement)