It is highly de riguer in the fields of art and architecture to create contrast with juxtaposing spaces.
The idea of having an ultra-modern aesthetic paralleled with old world nostalgia is prominent with creative professionals. Perhaps the most famed is the famed Louvre glass pyramids. These have been subject to debate with one side adoring the juxtaposing modern constructions while the opposition thinks them a scar on the Parisian landmark.
A large amount of varied structures and installations have followed suit to recreate this notion of contrasting aesthetics. For instance, pop-art installations by Takashi Murakami that were showcased at the Versailles Castle played with a fusion of history and modernism. Most recently, the newest Islamic Art gallery is ultra-modern in its undulating facade. These juxtaposing spaces are a statement on the idea of harmonizing history with the future.
35 Modernistic Juxtaposing Spaces
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QR Coded Pavilions
The Russian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Exhibits Technology
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Soft Parisian Streetography
Olivier Dolbeau Captures Paris' Allure
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Pop Art Fusion Shows
Takashi Murakami Versailles Exhibition Blends Past & Pop Art
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Revamped Religious Interiors
The Bonney Avenue Residence is a Drastic Reno of an 1867 Church
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Pinned Tapestry Sculptures
These Murals by Ran Hwang use Thousands of Beads and Pins
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Technicolor Art Installations
This Takashi Murkami Exhibition is Vibrant and Creative
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Hip Gothic Church Hotels
Kruisherenhotel
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Sneak-Peek Architectural Installations
'Elbphilarmonie' by Herzog & de Meuron Provides Previews
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Geometric Gauze Installations
The Loom-Hyperbolic by Barkow Leibinger Architects is Made of Yarn
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Palace Art Exhibits
Joana Vasconcelos at Versailles Creates Opulently Operatic Sculptures
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Colossal Tree-Clinging Churches
The Minister's Treehouse is the World's Largest Treehouse
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Twisted Worship Center Captures
The 'Deconstructing the Churches' Series is Kaleidoscopic
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Minimalist Churches
Church of the Holy Cross Denmark
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Family-Oriented Boutique Hotels
The Mama Shelter Marseille Features a Design by Philippe Starck
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Historical Castle Hotels
Versailles Annex Hotel Plans to Save Palace Estate
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Ceramic Cultural Architecture
The Gardiner Museum Reflects Toronto's Contemporary Identity
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Golden Undulated Galleries
The Islamic Art Galleries at the Louvre Museum are Covered in Curves
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Supersized Feminine Sculptures
Joana Vaconcelos Turns Versailles into a Hip Contemporary Art Show
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Prismatic Parasol Installations
Patricia Almeida Photographs Colorful Umbrellas Adorning Streets
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Designer Churches
St. Bartholomew's Church by Maxim Velcovsky
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Monolithic Museums
Diller Scofidio and Renfro Design an Epic Veiled Structure
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Fluid Fuchsia Installations
The David Tajchman 'Surprise Surprise' Sculpture is Dream-Like
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Unconventional Religious Branding
The One Community Church Adopts Non-Religious Exterior
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Palace Pop Art
Jeff Koons Versailles Exhibit
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Classic Contemporary Contrasts
Lorenzo Vitturi's Neon Intervention Series Bridges Two Eras
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Futuristic Glass Facades
This Washington DC Bike Transit Center is a Bold Step for Eco Design
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Dripping Ceilings as Art
The UN's ‘Room XX' Features Multicolored Stalactites
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Franchised Art Galleries?
Louvre Museum to Franchise in Abu Dhabi Amid French Protest
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Modern Faceted Mausoleums
The Panteon Nube Looks like a Contemporary Ice Cave
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Modern Minimalist Prayer Palaces
Alfonso Architects Tampa Covenant Church
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Diamond Seat Rocks
Libeskind Chair for the Royal Ontario Museum
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Animated da Vinci Paintings
Peter Greenaway's Last Supper
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Contemporary Concrete Churches
The Sta Columbina Chapel Offers Modern Simplicity
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Intricately Joined Seats
The Mimicry Chairs by Nendo Boasts a Simplistic Aesthetic
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Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
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Messner Architets Designs the RVTK Apartments in Italy
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres
In Situ & Partners Turns to a Minimal Design Aesthetic
Cloister-Style Sculptural Galleries
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki Design the Meridiano
Napolean-Era Minimal Apartments
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Immersive Light Art Installations
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Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions
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Geometric Garage Pavilions
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY & Porsche Create My Two Cars Garage
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
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Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
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Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Retro Apartment Transformations
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Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
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