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Architecture in 1990



There are two types of architecture specifically that give ideas of how art, style, and modernism influenced the major industries of 1990; exterior architecture designs and interior architecture designs.

Exterior architecture in the broadest terms can be defined as the structural design and style of largely recognizable, significant buildings. In 1990, the exterior architecture designs all seemed to follow a construction pattern and design, however each different building did have an individual spin on the style, mostly for differentiation among the rest. These common designs were not limited to United States architecture alone, countries around the world followed the 1990's popular architecture. Some buildings include: Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles, and the Two Prudential Plaza in Chicago.
The primary design and construction of the few buildings built 1990 can be described as "towers" or "skyscrapers"; both extremely tall and linear, built in major cities and are ultimately created so the skyline of the city may be viewed from the top of the building. These skyscrapers typically occupy the tallest and largest buildings in a city, which explains the materialistic and need-for-more attitude of people of the time.

Interior Architecture contributed to the art, design and color aspect of 1990. Many apparel designers would look to art and designs of interior architecture for ideas, using the influence of the room's bright color selection and linear lines through staircases, high ceilings, decorations, etc. Womens apparel was close to the body, linear looking through patterns and print, and brilliantly colorful.
Some of the most influential interior architects that debuted their art in 1990 includes:

  • Robert Bray
  • Maria Bergson
  • Stanley Tigerman
  • Thomas Britt
  • Louis M.S. Beal
  • As well as others
Both the exterior and interior architecture is not surprising in the United States, the designs of both portrayed an extravagant, yet "more is less" style which reflects the common lifestyles of people in 1990. Considering the successful overall state of the economy as well as the high standard of living in the country during 1990, skyscrapers and modern interior designs seemed appropriate. Architecture is only one of many factors which contribute to the psychological and subconscious behavior of people during certain economic periods of time. It gives information to help analyze the psychology of consumer behavior when related to different social, economic, and political periods of time.

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