University campus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Stata Center (USA, Postmodern/Deconstructivist)
Designed by Frank Gehry, the Stata Center is a bold departure from academic tradition, with its fragmented forms, tilting walls, and gleaming metal surfaces. The exterior is a collage of bright colors, brick, brushed aluminum, and whimsical angles, creating a sense of movement and innovation. The building’s playful, almost chaotic appearance signals a break from the past and embodies MIT’s spirit of technological advancement. Wide plazas and open walkways invite students to gather, while the building’s irregular silhouette stands out against the Cambridge skyline, especially under the changing light of day, dynamic diagonal.