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Ornament is Not a Crime

Contemporary interiors with a postmodern twist
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Ornament is Not a Crime by Rebecca Gross explores the often overlooked beauty and significance of decorative designs in architecture and interior spaces. Focusing on the aesthetic and functional roles of ornamentation, the book delves into how decorative elements enrich environments and enhance the personal and cultural connections we have with our surroundings. It challenges the minimalist ethos by celebrating the intricate and the ornate in design.
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Ornament is Not a Crime

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The distinctive visual language, bright colours, and unexpected materials of the 80s postmodernists are making a comeback. After decades of minimalism, mid-century modern, and Scandinavian design, a new wave of architects and designers are experimenting with shape, scale, and symbolic references to add expression and meaning to interior and furniture design.

Playing with the themes of postmodernism, sometimes knowingly, sometimes incidentally, creatives are once again demonstrating that form doesn't have to follow function, less is not more, and ornament is not a crime. These twenty-one houses from around the world transform the everyday with joyful colours and patterns, the juxtaposition of materials, and the celebration of surfaces.

Daring and delightful with a healthy dose of wit and whimsy, this exuberant showcase is for anyone seeking bold inspiration for their home. Explore how Ornament is Not a Crime captures this vibrant resurgence through a collection of innovative designs and artistic inspiration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760763084

Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Illustration: 209 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 1580g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Rebecca L Gross is a Sydney-based writer who specialises in architecture, design and design history. She has a master's degree in the history of decorative arts and design from Parsons School of Design in New York and is interested in studying cultural history through the lens of architecture, design and visual culture.

Rebecca has been widely published in print and online media, including Artichoke, Houses, Green and Sanctuary, and writes for architecture practices and design studios.

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