TAKAMATSU CITY, Japan >> Zipping along a two-way thoroughfare here, I gazed out at the parade of small apartment buildings, sporadic shops and single­-family homes. The scene could have been Anywhere, ...
For travelers chasing daring design, Arizona is an oasis of midcentury design, retro futurism, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Architecture in the 20th century was defined by a single dominant style: modernism. This design movement transformed the ...
LONDON — In the 1940s, British architect Maxwell Fry was convinced he and his wife and colleague, Jane Drew, would play an important role in the Empire’s last days. “I think the English have a grand ...
Despite some modern architecture claiming to have sustainable intentions, the building and construction industry leads the charge in creating toxic pollution. An article by Tech Xplore highlights a ...
The Getty Foundation in Los Angeles has announced the first ten grants for significant modern buildings as part of a major new philanthropic initiative focused on the conservation of 20th Century ...
Bowl, now known as Bowlero Christown, is a classic example of midcentury modern architecture in central Phoenix. The “Googie” ...
The 1900s was an architecturally fascinating period, birthing modern design movements, reactionary home building styles, ...
This Article was originally published on Metropolis Magazine here. The story of architectural Modernism in New York City goes beyond the familiar touchstones of Lever House and the Seagram Building.