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THE NOTION OF POSTMODERNISM was once a great stimulant to art and thought; today, it feels like another anti-aphrodisiac of the just past. In some ways, postmodernism seems more historical than modernism, reanimated as modernism is by questions of colonialism, diaspora, and globality. On the other hand, this untimeliness makes the present a good moment to look back at postmodernism, if only to measure our distance from it.The Anti-Aesthetic: Essays on Postmodern Culture, which I edited, was published forty years ago; it was quickly followed by Art After Modernism: Rethinking Representation (

Chestnut Hill’s Louis I. Kahn-designed Margaret Esherick House has just been named to the prestigious National Register of Historic Places.

Described as "the antithesis of a starchitect," Norman Pfeiffer contributed to major projects at L.A. venues including Griffith Observatory, LACMA and the Colburn School, among others.

“Less is bore.” Architect, Robert Venturi’s iconic quote summarises the essence of Postmodern architecture. Here, we present a list of buildings that encapsulate the complexities of the movement.

The 100 people making an impact on planning and cities today.