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Content: and the Sydney Opera House which is inspired by the sails of ships. Architects sought to incorporate design elements from multiple styles, breaking down the boundaries between them. Accordingly, postmodernism is often praised for its eclectic and joyful style . However, it has also faced its fair share of criticism, with many deriding it as ugly, superficial, derivative, and, in the words of Fredric Jameson, ‘the cultural logic of late capitalism’. Indeed, the huge urban expansion of Dubai has led to it being referred to as the ‘global capital of postmodernism ’. Postmodernism flourished during the 1980s and 1990s, sub-dividing into other styles such as high-tech, deconstructivism, and neo-classicism. Leading architects of the movement included; Philip Johnson, Charles Moore, Frank Gehry, Michael Graves, Terry Farrell and James Stirling. Notable postmodern buildings include: SIS Building by Terry Farrell [see top image].