: A strict preference for metal and glass over traditional, "messy" materials like brick or timber.
: Buildings are often designed as "serviced sheds"—large, open-plan spaces with reconfigurable interiors and no internal load-bearing walls. High Tech Architecture - Colin Davies
: The style is ultimately symbolic . It represents technology and "drags building into the twentieth century" by choice, using technological motifs to justify a specific modern aesthetic. Leading Architects and Landmark Projects Colin Davies ''High Tech Architecture'' | PDF - Scribd : A strict preference for metal and glass
: High-Tech architects often claim their designs are purely functional and efficient, seeking to be judged by performance criteria like any other industrial tool. High Tech Architecture - Colin Davies
Davies identifies several key tenets that define the High-Tech style: