There is such a huge gap between modern contemporary architecture at present and the one in the late 18th until middle 19th century. Either then or now, people are still appreciating the value of a vintage building architecture as they remain a historical aesthetic. At this modern era, by the effect of globalisation, majority of people are luxuriating modern contemporary buildings. Many designers  in sort of competitive way are trying to built the coolest or the fanciest building ever.      

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William Le Baron Jenney, the designer of the Chicago’s Home Insurance Building built in 1884, is a stickler for metal-framed skyscraper design. This building is generally noted as the first tall building to be supported, both inside and outside, by a fireproof metal frame. By looking the exterior, this type of building can be seen a lot in Chicago until now. This kind of design imitate how the other building looks at that era, allowing large plate-glass window areas, limiting the amount of exterior ornamentation. This kind of architecture classified as ‘Chicago School’ or ‘Commercial Style’ architecture which describes the building in late 18th century. The window is a three-part window consisting of a large fixed centre panel flanked by two smaller double-hung sash windows. The arrangement of windows on the facade typically creates a grid pattern, with some projecting out from the facade forming bay windows.
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Completed in 1989, the Louvre Pyramid designed by a Chinese architect, Ieoh Ming Pei has become a Landmark of the city of Paris. This is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The construction of the pyramid triggered considerable controversy because many people felt that the futuristic edifice looked quite out of place in front of the Louvre Museum with its classical architecture. Others lauded the juxtaposition of contrasting architectural styles as a successful merger of the old and the new, the classical and the ultra-modern. Formally, the pyramid is the more compatible figure with the Louvre's architecture. Also, it is one of the most stable forms, ensuring its transparency and it is constructed of steel and metal, symbolising a break with past traditions, it is work of our time.








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In conclusion, our verdict told that the architect in the contemporary era can be more independent expressing their ideas by the development of techniques and machineries making their imagination comes true while the past designers are limited in materials, ideas and structures. Designers nowadays are thinking more outside the box by no longer using the sense of boring and superannuated shapes, looks or colours. The designs are more futuristic, ruleless, cool and some are more affected by the nature surroundings, and the variety of materials are more easily accessible moreover they may invent by using unusual materials.