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MoMA's ‘Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980’ reflects on modernism and the region's most influential designers

Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA recently announced its slate of Spring 2024 programming, highlighted by an exhibition that retraces the development of modernism in Latin America from the pre-war outset to its critical demise as the movement in the early 1980s.

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Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

ArchDaily

APRIL 29, 2024

Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

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Contemporary Architecture and the Modern City

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The conflict between modern and traditional design has barely abated since, as is evident in this recent article. modern buildings are often met with community aversion, for familiar reasons: their perceived coldness and lack of contextual sensitivity, the impact on local character, and the loss of historical continuity.

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Exploring the Legacy of Modernism in Landscape Architecture

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Image © Barrett Doherty courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation Modernist landscape architecture marked a radical shift from traditional garden designs , emphasizing simplicity, functionality, and a stronger connection between people and their environments. Read more »

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Refurbishing Theater Spaces: Adapting Cultural Landmarks for Modern Audiences

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Their design often reflects the cultural importance of storytelling, while their refurbishments ensure they remain relevant in a modern context. Architecturally, theaters are more than performance spaces —they are landmarks that embody both the history and future of the arts. Read more »

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Sixteen of the best American modern preservation projects selected as 2024 Modernism in America Awards winners

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The hard-fought efforts and dedication of preservationists across the country have been honored through the 2024 edition of Docomomo ’s annual Modernism in America Awards. This year, a total of 16 projects were selected to earn Award of Excellence and Citation of Merit distinctions. All of these projects are highly complex.

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Zinc Facades Merging Sustainability, Durability, and Modern Design

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Courtesy of RHEINZINK In architectural design, materials play a crucial role not only in shaping a building's aesthetics but also in its performance and in reflecting the ideologies of its creators. Wellness-focused design is also gaining importance, prioritizing environments that support physical and mental health.

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Eileen Gray Through the Lens: Film Sheds Light on the Architect and Her Vision of Modernism

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Courtesy of Architecture & Design Film Festival A journey through the legacy of Eileen Gray and her most famous house in the French Riviera, "E.1027 Designed in the late 1920s, the villa not only embodies Gray's architectural genius but also bears the shadow of an uneasy narrative involving Le Corbusier and Jean Badovici.

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MASAAI Studio design modern guesthouse within existing ruins of a Verona estate

Avontuura

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post MASAAI Studio design modern guesthouse within existing ruins of a Verona estate appeared first on Åvontuura. The existing internal layout has been completely overhauled to suit the new use of the space. Substantial structural work was done.

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10 modern home designs that stood out this week

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Houses.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation teams up with Lindal to offer replica Usonian home designs with a modern twist

Archinect

JUNE 24, 2024

Your chance to build a version of one of Frank Lloyd Wright 's seminal Usonian home designs has now become available thanks to a new collaboration between the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the Seattle-based home construction company Lindal Cedar Homes. Crystal Springs' (inspired by Bachman-Wilson home design).

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Athens Architecture City Guide: 23 Architectural Works From Ancient Grandeur to Modern Innovation

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Aerial photo taken by drone of iconic new modern Acropolis museum, Acropolis hill and the Parthenon at the background, Athens historic centre. Image © Aerial-motion via Shutterstock Athens stands as a city where the legacy of Antiquity is woven into its modern and vibrant urban landscape. Read more »

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Schwartz and Architecture designs modern country home sunken into the Sonoma landscape

Avontuura

JANUARY 4, 2024

The post Schwartz and Architecture designs modern country home sunken into the Sonoma landscape appeared first on Åvontuura. This new accessory dwelling unit takes inspiration from the dilapidated farm structures that dot the landscape of the Sonoma wine country.

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PAU-designed The Refinery at Domino reopens Brooklyn's most iconic building to the modern workplace

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A landmark era of high-profile additions and architectural changes to the historic Brooklyn waterfront has ushered in a new chapter with today’s official public unveiling of the PAU -designed The Refinery at Domino office component at the 11-acre former Domino Sugar Factory site in Williamsburg.

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SeaSpace aparthotel – mid-century design and modern coastal influences

Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This unique identity is celebrated throughout the design – a large mural on one exterior wall created by local artist Phil Strugnell is a colourful waymarker on the coast road and South West Coast Path between Porth and Watergate, inspired by Newquay’s emerging coastal street art movement. The community is as spirited as the sea.

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Modern Interiors with a Historical Touch: Figurative Wall Coverings for Scenographic Spaces

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image Courtesy of Glamora Greek and Roman cultures laid the foundations for modern civilization, leaving a lasting legacy in philosophy, literature, mathematics, and art. In this modern context, the Greco-Roman mythology, epic tales, and classical architectural concepts inspire a fresh perspective on reimagining interior aesthetics.

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Skylab Architecture teams up with Steel Hut to design modern ready-to-build and climate resistant dwellings

Archinect

MARCH 2, 2024

Portland -based interdisciplinary design studio Skylab Architecture has announced its partnership with woman-owned kit home manufacturer Steel Hut to design forward-thinking, affordable dwellings that boast increased fire resistance and durability for harsh climates. The interior of the homes are characterized as ultra-modern and warm.

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ARGON - The Pinnacle of Modern-Day Workplace by SOG design

Archinect

MARCH 14, 2024

Argon , a modern and contemporary workplace, seamlessly integrates natural beauty with a transformative lifestyle. The design bridges the gap between a dynamic work environment and immersive outdoor amenities, accommodating the new normal of workplace needs.

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The organic designs of Eero Saarinen went "beyond the measly ABC" of modernism

Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We continue our series on mid-century modern design with a profile of Eero Saarinen , the Finnish-American architect and industrial designer whose creations were adopted as the optimistic symbols of a new post-war age. "We Eliel Saarinen designed the Cranbrook Academy of Art as part of a wider campus design.

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Modern Straw: From Building System to Decoration

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Museum & Biodiversity Research Center / Guinée et Potin Architects © Stephane Chalmeau The use and demand for natural materials in architecture and interior design have facilitated the revival of updated traditional construction systems for the contemporary context.

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These are the 2023 Modernism in America Awards winners

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Docomomo US is back again with its 2023 Modernism in America Awards winners. “These projects are beacons of inspiration, showcasing the transformative power of preserving and reusing Modern sites. “These projects are beacons of inspiration, showcasing the transformative power of preserving and reusing Modern sites.

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

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The process resulted in an unusual commission, as young architect Elena Nijolė Bučiūtė won the 1960s competition for architectural design, turning the initial socialist realist proposals into a welcoming and expressive design, blending elements of early and late modernism.

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Renzo Piano’s Istanbul Modern museum opens in Turkey

Archinect

MAY 3, 2023

The first dedicated museum of modern and contemporary art in Turkish history is finally opening its doors this week following the completion of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) -designed Istanbul Modern in the country’s most populous city.

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Shaping Space with Curves: Exploring the Architectural Fluidity of 4 Modern Airport Projects in South and East Asia

ArchDaily

AUGUST 27, 2024

© Hufton + Crow | Beijing Daxing International Airport / Zaha Hadid Architects Modern airports have increasingly become symbols of architectural innovation, moving beyond their primary function as transportation hubs to become significant landmarks. Read more »

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Modern Space Transportation Project

Renzo Piano on the elemental approach to his newly-opened Istanbul Modern design

Archinect

JUNE 13, 2023

And the Istanbul Modern is about a dialogue between the building and the water. ” A survey of his past work titled Genius Loci also “examines in detail the design process and structural components of Istanbul Modern’s new building” and remains on view in its first-floor library.

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Round Pillars in Architecture: From the Classical Column to the Modern Sculptural Support

ArchDaily

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the West, the legacies of these classical forms have permutated over the centuries and into modern times: the Doric columns of the Lincoln Memorial , the Ionic columns of the British museum portico, and the Villa Savoye ’s pilotis are just a few examples of the classical column’s continued transformation and use over the last few centuries.

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DAGOpen OÜ Wins Architectural Competition to Design Modern Family Home in Ukraine Crisis

ArchDaily

AUGUST 1, 2023

Courtesy of KUM | Hata by DAGOpen OÜ DAGOpen OÜ has just won the architectural competition for a standard design of Ukrainian Family houses, with their design “Hata.” The competition invited 17 designs from Estonian and Ukrainian architects to design “a standard project for modern family-type small group homes to be built in Ukraine”.

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Eight lesser-known examples of mid-century modern architecture

Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces is a book of "landmark architecture" built around the world between the 1950s and 70s. For our mid-century modern series , its author Dominic Bradbury picks out eight lesser-known buildings that encapsulate the era.

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This week we launched our mid-century modern design series

Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This week on Dezeen , we kicked off our mid-century modern design series with an overview of the movement , which is showing no signs of abating after more than 70 years. We also spoke to author Cara Greenberg , whose book popularised the term mid-century modern series. She told us that the style is "never going away".

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Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw by Thomas Phifer and Partners

Archinect

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland (MSN Warsaw) is Thomas Phifer and Partners’ first project built in Europe and the Museum’s first permanent home since its founding in 2005, when it was established as a collecting institution focused on art created since 1989.

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Modern Art Home Housing

Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2024

MoMA Thailand is the abbreviation for Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand. The project originated from a group of ambitious clients with the goal of reviving the significance of aluminum in Thailand. Thailand was once the largest aluminum manufacturer in Southeast Asia at the end of the 20th century.

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Women's contribution to mid-century modern design is "not challenged as much now" says Pat Kirkham

Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many female designers from the mid-century modern movement are more celebrated now than when they were producing work, says design historian Pat Kirkham in this interview for our mid-century modern series. Ray Eames designed furniture with her husband, Charles.

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estate at pompey: FREECELL designs a modern home for art lovers in jamaica

designboom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

combining nature, art, and modern design, the estate at pompey is a retreat designed for creative minds seeking escape. The post estate at pompey: FREECELL designs a modern home for art lovers in jamaica appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Modern Art Home Design

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

designboom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

the transformation by the UK-based architects balances modern standards of comfort and sustainability with respect for the site's historic character. The post rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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brazilian architect laercio fabiano curates warm, modern design with dali twins house

designboom

AUGUST 9, 2024

designed by brazilian studio laercio fabiano architetura, the 'dali twins house' is wrapped in a facade of vertical timber slats. The post brazilian architect laercio fabiano curates warm, modern design with dali twins house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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d line and La Cabra Kampanilen – brewing tradition with modern design

Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In their home city they can be found in several locations, including La Cabra Kampanilen, an iconic building designed by BIG. Each detail is thoughtfully designed to evoke tranquillity and comfort – even the playlist has been created for the space. “It

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

Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Rounded layers of smooth cement plaster take cues from traditional stone-carved architecture at TropiBox, a home in Kerala, India , designed by local studio Tropical Architecture Bureau. A double-height kitchen and dining space sit at the home's centre The mixture of tradition and modernity continues on the interior of TropiBox.

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News: MoMA's ‘Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980’ reflects on modernism and the region's most influential designers

Bustler

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA recently announced its slate of Spring 2024 programming, highlighted by an exhibition that retraces the development of modernism in Latin America from the pre-war outset to its critical demise as the movement in the early 1980s. Read the full post on Bustler

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Modern Design Industrial Development

16th-century turkish bathhouse renovation brings modern design and archaeological finds

designboom

JUNE 28, 2024

The post 16th-century turkish bathhouse renovation brings modern design and archaeological finds appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the zeyrek çinili hamam, a centuries-old turkish bathhouse in istanbul, has undergone a thirteen-year renovation by KA-BA architects.

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Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair

Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Continuing our mid-century modernism series , we take a look at the iconic Egg chair , which was designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the former SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg chair in 1958. Jacobsen designed every component of the hotel.

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roam ranch: baldridge architects designs modern home for rural texas

designboom

APRIL 28, 2024

The post roam ranch: baldridge architects designs modern home for rural texas appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. baldridge architects builds a contemporary home for a sustainable bison and turkey ranch in texas hill country.

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Milanese modernism informs LA pizzeria interior by Jared Frank Studio

Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

LA-based Jared Frank Studio has looked to Milan 's history of modernist design for references while focusing on "what a West Coast pizza parlour could be". Chef Miles Okabayashi engaged Jared Frank not just to design a restaurant, but to develop an original vision for what a West Coast pizza parlour could be," said the studio.

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HARQUITECTES designs casa 1736 with modern atrium and cloister in barcelona

designboom

APRIL 11, 2024

The post HARQUITECTES designs casa 1736 with modern atrium and cloister in barcelona appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. barcelona's HARQUITECTES studio has unveiled 'casa 1736,' a new residence that reimagines the urban home for a contemporary family.

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Modern Contemporary Design Home

Modular kitchen design: 56 Simple modern interior designs & images

Building and Interiors

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this comprehensive article, we’ll explore the essence of modern modular kitchen interior design, uncover the essentials that make it functional, delve into the diverse materials and finishes, answer simple FAQs, and … Modular kitchen design: 56 Simple modern interior designs & images Read More » The post Modular kitchen design: (..)

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MoMA's ‘Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980’ reflects on modernism and the region's most influential designers

Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

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Contemporary Architecture and the Modern City

Exploring the Legacy of Modernism in Landscape Architecture

Refurbishing Theater Spaces: Adapting Cultural Landmarks for Modern Audiences

Sixteen of the best American modern preservation projects selected as 2024 Modernism in America Awards winners

Zinc Facades Merging Sustainability, Durability, and Modern Design

Eileen Gray Through the Lens: Film Sheds Light on the Architect and Her Vision of Modernism

MASAAI Studio design modern guesthouse within existing ruins of a Verona estate

10 modern home designs that stood out this week

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation teams up with Lindal to offer replica Usonian home designs with a modern twist

Athens Architecture City Guide: 23 Architectural Works From Ancient Grandeur to Modern Innovation

Schwartz and Architecture designs modern country home sunken into the Sonoma landscape

PAU-designed The Refinery at Domino reopens Brooklyn's most iconic building to the modern workplace

SeaSpace aparthotel – mid-century design and modern coastal influences

Modern Interiors with a Historical Touch: Figurative Wall Coverings for Scenographic Spaces

Skylab Architecture teams up with Steel Hut to design modern ready-to-build and climate resistant dwellings

ARGON - The Pinnacle of Modern-Day Workplace by SOG design

The organic designs of Eero Saarinen went "beyond the measly ABC" of modernism

Modern Straw: From Building System to Decoration

These are the 2023 Modernism in America Awards winners

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

Renzo Piano’s Istanbul Modern museum opens in Turkey

Shaping Space with Curves: Exploring the Architectural Fluidity of 4 Modern Airport Projects in South and East Asia

Renzo Piano on the elemental approach to his newly-opened Istanbul Modern design

Round Pillars in Architecture: From the Classical Column to the Modern Sculptural Support

DAGOpen OÜ Wins Architectural Competition to Design Modern Family Home in Ukraine Crisis

Eight lesser-known examples of mid-century modern architecture

This week we launched our mid-century modern design series

Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw by Thomas Phifer and Partners

Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

Women's contribution to mid-century modern design is "not challenged as much now" says Pat Kirkham

estate at pompey: FREECELL designs a modern home for art lovers in jamaica

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

brazilian architect laercio fabiano curates warm, modern design with dali twins house

d line and La Cabra Kampanilen – brewing tradition with modern design

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

News: MoMA's ‘Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980’ reflects on modernism and the region's most influential designers

16th-century turkish bathhouse renovation brings modern design and archaeological finds

Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair

roam ranch: baldridge architects designs modern home for rural texas

Milanese modernism informs LA pizzeria interior by Jared Frank Studio

HARQUITECTES designs casa 1736 with modern atrium and cloister in barcelona

Modular kitchen design: 56 Simple modern interior designs & images

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