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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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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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Playful Pop Installations
Takashi Murakami’s Louis Vuitton Octopus Fills the Grand Palais
Modern Cultural Institutions
Centre SANAAQ Opened in Montreal's Peter-Mcgill District
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Playful Children's Library Designs
Studio Vapore Creates a Whimsical Children's Library
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
Inflatable Modular Pavilions
Renaissance of the Real by Snøhetta and USM Explores Sensory Space
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Immersive Design Exhibitions
Paulin Paulin Paulin Mise-En-Scène Transforms Hauser & Wirth Monaco
Thoughtfully Minimalist Office Designs
The SYMBOLPLUS OFFICE Design is Honest & Minimalist
Adaptive Paris Museums
The Fondation Cartier Opens a New Jean Nouvel–designed Space
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Colour Immersion Hotel Suites
The Mandarin Oriental Suite by Uchronia Explores Color in Design
Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs
A-N-D Boasted a Stunning Display of Lamps at 3daysofdesign
Floating Art Museums
Tadao Ando’s Dubai Museum of Art Embraces Light, Water and Heritage
Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
Art Exhibition Installations
Louis Vuitton Has Opened a Jean-Michel Othoniel Exhibition in Beijing
Contemporary Luxury Retail Spaces
Casablanca Opens Its Store on Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Contemporary Art Libraries
Espace Gabrielle Chanel is a Large Public Art Library in Shanghai
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Honoring Art Restoration Displays
MoMA Presents the Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Performance Hall Expansions
Snohetta Designs a Bold Extension for Powell Hall in St. Louis
Geometrically Abstract Installations
Maxim Kashin Architects Develops Art Installations for ASKO
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Experimental Furniture Design Exhibitions
WEDGE Presents the Mise En Abyme Installation
Artist Apartment Conversions
Alan Prekop Studio Alters a Disused Office into a Space for Artists
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Artistic Lakeside Retreats
Ely Retreat Blends Modern Cabin Living with a Serene Creative Studio
Dynamic Layered Lobbies
Hyatt Union Square Lobby Redesign Introduces a Multi-Zone Social Space
Contemporary Paired-Down Architectural Projects
bergmeisterwolf Designs into the Wall–wiedenhofer
Historic Villa Galleries
The Future Perfect Opens Miami Location in 1920s Landmark Villa Paula
Minimalist Meaningful Living Exhibitions
The Ariake X Parachilna Exhibition is Thoughtful
Sculptural Design Exhibitions
The Pure Exhibition Reimagines Workshop Artistry with Plasterglass
Airport Terminal Galleries
The NOMAD Abu Dhabi Converts a Terminal into an Gallery Space
Minimal Sculptural Interiors
The Edge of Calm Villa Reshapes a Dubai Residence with Restraint
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings
Taktik Design Has Revitalized the Marie Esther Pavilion
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
West African Design Shows
Design in West Africa: Unity in Multiplicity is on at Palais de Lomé
National Gallery Extensions
Kengo Kuma National Gallery Wing Expands Painting Display
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
AR Cultural Experiences
Snapchat and the Palace of Versailles Created Dansez Versailles
Contemporary Material Exhibition Spaces
destilat Designs the TDW material_lab in Munich
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Color-Shifting Art Museums
Team BLDG Designs the The Quartet – Songzhuang Z Museum
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Modern Milan Retreats
Hotel Calimala Milano Transforms a 1960s Wallpaper Room into a Vibrant Space
Reimagined Edwardian Homes
Gunter and Co Redesign a London Residence with a Light Filled Interior
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Modernized Office Interiors
Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes Expands Its Office Space in Montreal
Repetitive Glass Installations
6:AM Milan Design Week Installation Explores Murano with Repetition
Artful Meditative Sculptural Caves
Antony Gormley Presents the Drawing on Space Exhibition
Eclectic Paris Apartments
The Apartment by Studio Asaï Blends French Elegance with British Whimsy
Rammed Earth Galleries
The Museum Ehrhardt by Kéré Architecture in Plüschow, Germany
Vibrant Artistic Exhibitions
Takashi Murakami Japonisme Show Opens at Kaikai Kiki Gallery Tokyo
Playful Apartment Makeovers
The Onda Apartment Reimagines an ’80s Layout with Fluid Form and Color
New York Design Galleries
ATRA New York Gallery Presents a Multisensorial Design Space
Light-Filled Alpine Lofts
The Omarama Attic Apartment by NOA Celebrates Travel and Views
Glowing Mosaic Offices
YSG Transforms Alémais Office in Sydney with Luminous Globes Detailing
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Temple-Inspired Residences
J Kidman Architecture's Temple House Frames a Home with Ceremonial Form
Refined Urban Interiors
Primrose Apartment by Uncanny Studio Balances Sculptural Form and Comfort
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Textured Mid-Century Houses
Highland Park Residence Has Moody Hues with Modernist Material Honesty
Reinvented Office Spaces
The Mislad Office Reflects Home-Style Comfort in Kyiv, Ukraine
Responsive Light Museums
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Turns Environment into Evolving Digital Art
Three-Part Photography Exhibits
rhinoceros gallery and Bigaignon Debut a Final Exhibit Segment
Adaptive Reuse Gallery Projects
Atelier L'abri Design the FOIL Gallery in Montreal
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Curvaceous Restaurant Interiors
4SPACE Boasts an Extraordinary Cultural & Architectural Statement
Geometric Jewelry Architecture
Nikos Koulis Boutique Interior Look Nods to Its Sculptural Jewelry
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Tranquil Clinic Interior Designs
Studio Gimgeosil Shapes Palo Verde Aesthetic with Soft Green Hues
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Californian Modern Office Designs
22RE Designed a Warm Workspace for Creative Agency Day Job
Organic Form Galleries
Gaur NYC Experience Centre in India Uses Cave-Inspired Spatial Design
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions
Gagosian Hosts the Awulai Ashia & Nkyinkyim Exhibition
Architecture-Focused Design Exhibits
Blouin Orzes Architectes Participate in Time Space Existence
Renovated Spanish Exhibition Spaces
Casa Batlló Contemporary by Mesura is a New Gallery Space
Mid-Century Flat Revamps
This Warsaw Apartment Renovation Highlights Veneer and Tile
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Reconfigurable Gathering Spaces
In the Assembly of Lovers Debuts as a Modular Installation
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Relaxing Layered Spa Interiors
Yuspa Spa by Fog Architecture Unfolds Through Curved Volumes
Parisian Apartment Renovations
Olga Ashby Transforms an Apartment with Travertine & Vintage Finds
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Ceramic Vault Structures
The Muqarnas Pavilion Shows a Modular Approach to Vaulted Form
Colorful Texture Exhibitions
Victoria Wilmotte Unveils Her Bright Colorscape Installation
Brutalist Hotel Transformation
Fairmont Golden Prague Alters a 70s Space into a Holistic Hotel
Monochrome Sculpture Shows
The Ralph Pucci PURE Exhibition Presents Sculptural Furniture in White
Culture-Celebrating Museum Experiences
The cs Transitioning
Sculptural Cultural Hubs
AYDC Public Art Centre by Atelier XI Integrates Nature, Art, & Community
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Art Museum Architecture
The Xiao Feng Art Museum is a Sculptural Concrete Building in China
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Contemporart Multi-Purpose Facilities
Alva Roy Architects Complete the Nexus House
Cultural Japa Pavilions
Japa Valley Tokyo Reimagines Napa Luxury Through Art and Sake
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Monochrome Living Spaces
The Grigio Verde Villa Transforms Grayscale Tones into a Warm Home
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Desert-Inspired Art Museums
Las Vegas Museum of Art is a Cultural Project by Kéré Architecture
Desert Cultural Landmarks
Al Ain Museum by Dabbagh Architects Anchors Heritage and Landscape
Custom Glass Popcorn Poppers
Smarin Designed the Interior Layout for Pathé Café
Cohesive Modern Workspace Studios
The Studio and Workspace of Unorthodox Designs is Collaborative
Crafted Historic Villas
Pöppler Revives a German Villa into an Artisanal Colorful Family Home
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Celestial Lounge Spaces
The Venus Lounge by asap/ Merges Cosmic Imagery and Sculptural Interiors
Artists’ Hotel Installations
Lionel Jadot’s Jam Hotel Ghent Atelier Transforms Guest Rooms
Terraced Light Houses
House Under the Poplars Enhances Spatial Flow Around Natural Landscape
Thoughtfully Contemporary Museum Designs
Innauer-Matt Architekten Designs the Museum Bezau
Campus Art Studios
The Design of the Atelier PPW Creates a Flexible Creative Space
Adaptive Industrial Galleries
Spazio Leone Transforms a Victorian Factory into a Showroom
Historic Gallery Residences
Goldwyn Guest House by the Future Perfect Updates a 1916 Home
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Renewed Kyoto Townhouses
Studio Aluc Transforms a Historic Kyoto Townhouse into Modern Lodging
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Redesigned Desert Homes
A Palm Springs Residence is Redesigned with Art at Its Core
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Aperture Apartment Designs
Garden Apartment by Aranda\lasch Reframes Interior Space Through Light
Park Library Museums
The Taichung Green Museumbrary Blends Library and Art Museum in Taiwan
Minimal Retail Spatial Strategies
UP2DATE Architects Debuted Messa House In Almaty
Contemporary Culture Hubs
The Tselinny Center by Asif Khan Redefines Public Space Through Design
Serene Desert Villa Interiors
The Al Mahra Residence is a Contemporary Expression of Place
Vaulted Heritage Suites
Palazzo Daniele Suites Blend Neoclassical Grandeur with Contemporary Calm
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Evocative Mid-Century Stores
The House of Nikos Koulis Athens Boasts Sleek Architectural Gesture
Woodland Arts Pavilions
Julia Manacas Architecte's the Waterhouse-Oyama Fuses Gallery & Forest
Commercial-Transformed Artful Galleries
New Affiliates Designs the Canyon Museum Space