Vietnamese modernist architecture is more complex than international modernist architecture because it makes use of both functional and decorative forms in the composition. These elements are architectonic rather than sculptural — they are abstract forms that have a simple or geometric shape. Planters and guard rails are typical elements that are simple, but notice that a couple of brackets are added to help support them off the floor edge. The geometric shapes are merely decorative but are still abstract.
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