Postmodern Architecture: Less Is A Bore by Owen Hopkins Phaidon Book

This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi's spirited response to Mies van der Rohe's dictum that ‘less is more.' One of the 20th century's most controversial styles, Postmodernism began in the 1970s, reached a fever pitch of eclectic non-conformity in the 1980s and 90s, and after nearly 40 years is now enjoying newfound popularity. Postmodern Architecture showcases examples of the movement in a rainbow of hues and forms from around the globe.

The author

London-based Owen Hopkins is the Senior Curator of Exhibitions and Education at Sir John Soane's Museum where he curated ‘The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture' in 2018. He was also the editor of Conversations on Postmodernism, a book of interviews with eight figures associated with the movement. Hopkins has written widely on architecture for publications including the Independent, Dezeen, Icon, The Architectural Review and The Architects' Journal.

Hardcover, 9 7/8 x 11 3/8 in., 224 pages, 200 illustrations