Adha Murni Saziela Farhana

The architecture of the present time. Contemporary are designed for today's lifestyles with huge windows and large, open spaces by modern materials such as glass, iron and concrete. Modern Architecture became linked to a certain genre of building and thus over time wasn't really 'modern' anymore. Thus Modernism is differ because it suggests a certain style, not simply a 'contemporary' or 'current' construction. Contemporary architecture is also applied to a range of styles of recently built structures and space which are optimized for current use.

Contemporary Architects attempt to push at the boundaries of materials and technology, and, especially in recent decades, geometry.
Almost every contemporary architect has been influenced by the Modern Movement. Le Corbusier was for many the principal influence with his modern architecture of white walls, fenetre longuer, pilotis and architectural promenade.

Contemporary Architecture is not simply antivernacular but also architecture that can have a number of influences but still tries to be inspirational, visionary, risky and uses new materials in an innovative way.

Menara Telekom, Malaysia.

Hijjaz Kasturi.

The Art and Science Museum, Turia.

Santiago Claratava

Hijjaz Kasturi Toyo Ito Santiago Claratava David Chipperfield Foster + Partners Frank Gehry Zaha Hadid Richard Rogers Bernard Tschumi Renzo Piano Moshe Safdie Alvaro Siza

Hijjas Kasturi studied at the University of Adelaide and the University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Architecture 1965, Graduate Diploma of Town and Regional Planning 1966). He returned to Singapore in 1966, then moved to Malaysia in 1967, where he founded the School of Art and Architecture at MARA Institute of Technology. He went into partnership in 1969, and then formed the practice Hijjas Kasturi Associates (HKAS) in 1997.

He start to choose modern contemporary style since the time when involvement of the Olympic Swimming Pool projects, beginnings of Sydney Opera House, had just been completed when the whole world was looking at it. It was a really fantastic time to take ideas to bring new formula to make great designs in climate of malaysia.

Major buildings in Kuala Lumpur such as Menara Maybank (1989), Tabung Haji (1986), Putrajaya Convention Centre (2003) and the 4G11 Tower (2008) currently being built in Putrajaya are a small sample of the influential buildings designed by HKAS.

Modern contemporary

Throughout the late 1960's and 70's contemporary plans became quite popular. Contemporary styling is a combination of several styles and are often multi level

It began by developing designs that reconciled contemporary space and function with a modern aesthetic quality in relation to forms and images of the past. The practices recent designs still draw from traditional ideas, but are evolving towards organic form and detail that can exploit construction systems for new touch

Menara Telekom (or Menara TM) is the headquarters of Telekom Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. It is 310 m (1,017 ft) tall, has 55 floors, and is shaped to represent a sprouting "bamboo shoot". It is located along the Federal Highway, It was designed by Hijjas Kasturi Associates and was constructed between 1998 and 2001 by PECD Berhad. The complex also includes a theatre able to seat a 2,500 audience, a large prayer hall (surau) and a sports facility. A unique feature of the tower is its 22 open sky gardens alternating every three floors. The office floors are separated into north and south wings served by express double-deck elevators. Near the building is Kerinchi Pylon, the tallest electricity pylon in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Malaysia's architectural styles have been influenced by its history, climate and culture. Menara TM strikes the perfect balance between inspirational architecture and state of the art facilities while incorporating an environmentally-friendly workspace for all of our staff. With a definitive structure that resembles a young bamboo sprout with unfurling leaves, Menara TM proves to be more than just an intelligent building. Consisting of 50 stories, it showcases the theme of verticality, and there is no floor-to-floor gap.

Some of the characteristics are: low cost but effectiveness. Shallower pitched roofs that often extend from a higher level down over the lower level. Simple, clean lines that are cost effective to build but attractive. Windows are large and sometimes trapezoidal following the roof pitch in gables. Exteriors are a mix of materials like wood, brick, rock, siding and stucco. Vertical ornamentation in simple patternsa nd stick with rules. Contemporary are still being built across the nation and culture

Born 28 July 1951. Is a Spanish architect, sculptor and structural engineer whose principal office is in Zrich, Switzerland. Pursued his undergraduate architecture degree at the Polytechnic University of Valencia along with a post-graduate course in urbanism. Spanish. Practice name ; Santiago Claratava.

L'Hemisfric an Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium. Built in the shape of the eye and has an approximate surface of 13,000 m. El Museu de les Cincies Prncipe Felipe an interactive museum of science but resembling the skeleton of a whale. It occupies around 40,000 m on three flats. L'Umbracle a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia (such as rockrose, lentisca, romero, lavender, honeysuckle, bougainvillea, palm tree. L'Oceanogrfic an open-air oceanographic park. It is the largest oceanographic aquarium in Europe with 110,000 square meters and 42 million liters of water. It was built in the shape of a water lily.

El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia an opera house and performing arts center. It contains four large rooms: a Main Room, Magisterial Classroom, Amphitheater and Theater of Camera. It is dedicated to music and the scenic arts. El Puente de l'Assut de l'Or a bridge that connects the south side with Minorca Street, whose 125 meters high pillar is the highest point in the city. L'gora a covered plaza in which concerts and sporting events are held. The Valencia Towers forming part of a project of the construction of three skyscrapers of 308, 266 and 220 m.

Known for creating conceptual architecture. In 1979, he turn his studio into Toyo Ito and Associates. He defined architecture as clothing for urban dwellers, particularly in the contempory Japanese metropolis. This theme revolves around the equilibrium between the private life and the metropolitan, public life of an individual.

List of works; 1976 the U House 1991 Yatsushiro Municipal Museum 2001 Sendai Mediatheque (Actar, Barcelona) 2002 commissioned to design a contemporaty pavilion adjacent to the Serpentine gallery, in Hyde Park, London 2002 Bruges Pavilion 2005 Mikimoto, Ginza, Tokyo Japan 2006 Vivocity Singapore at Harbour Front 2008 World Games Stadium 2009 Torre Realia and Hotal Porta Fira