The fundamental principles of minimalism remain - clean lines, hard surfaces and low furniture but we're now seeing softer edges, more colours, texture and the introduction of natural fibres." (Ringland, 2006) Minimalism is used to provide description for movements "in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features and core self-expression
No longer content with the relentless search for hard-edged purity, many of today's designers have adapted the minimalist vocabulary and imbued it with innovative -- yet practical -- twists." (Toy, 2003) Therefore it can be understood that minimalism in interior or exterior design is design that uses less to create the effect that others use more materials to create or that creates a beautiful effect without requiring as much in the way of materials and expenditures as do other methods of design
Arquitectonica, known for bold strokes and for coming up with iconic structures, designed the two towers to contrast with each other, with one tower smooth and circular and the other angular with an uneven top resulting in a cascading impression." (Rubrico, 2006) First chosen was a facade that "would make a statement