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Personalized and Ornamental Modernism: The Story of the Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theater in Vilnius

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As the historical structures, symbols of the previous regime could no longer be promoted, the search began for a new image of the Opera House , one aligned with Socialist ideals and the concept of "art belonging to the masses." The project is featured in the program of Open House Vilnius , focused on the theme "People who create the city."

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Gridded steel frame envelops Indian home by 3dor Concepts

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An exposed grid of structural steel was used to bring a feeling of "industrial elegance" to House XO in Kerala , India, which has been designed by local architecture studio 3dor Concepts. The durable deck-sheet roof offers thermal insulation, completing the modern industrial aesthetic while ensuring energy efficiency."

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Formal and Material Experimentation: Key Lessons from Modernist Architecture Pioneers

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Machines and industrialization promised technological progress and modernization, advocating for a clean break from the ornamented, historically rooted styles of the past while embracing a vision focused on functionality, efficiency, and innovation.

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XO Residence / 3dor Concepts

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House XO: Where Industrial Elegance Meets Modern Minimalism -& Designed with a focus on contemporary urban living, XO exudes a unique charm, Completed in 2024 in Tanur, India. Images by Studio IKSHA.

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Liu Jiakun: Get to Know the 2025 Pritzker Winner's Work

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Based on his experiences, his works are anchored in his understanding of reality and a respect towards China's multi-traditional history and internal diversity; all while achieving a seamless balance between architecture and nature, tradition and modernity.

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Material Strategies for Updating and Repurposing Modernist Classics

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Designed in 1961 by Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith, its innovative concept of "streets in the sky" aimed to combine high-density housing with the community spirit of traditional neighborhoods. Gradually, Park Hill became synonymous with the failure of modernism, carrying a heavy social stigma and marginalizing its residents.

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Tropical Architecture Bureau blends "old-world charm with the modern" for Keralan home

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Located in the city of Kochi, TropiBox is informed by the architecture of tropical modernism – a style developed in the late 1940s as a blending of European modernism with the vernacular techniques of tropical regions. The photography is by Turtle Arts Photography. The photography is by Turtle Arts Photography.

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