Modernism
Explore modernism across art, architecture and design
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'Tropicality' explored in Indonesian architect Andra Matin’s first monograph'Tropicality' is a key theme in a new book on Indonesian architect Andra Matin, whose work blends landscape, architecture and living
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Niemeyer’s modernism celebrated in Oscar Ibirapuera, an example of 21st-century São Paulo livingPerkins&Will completes Oscar Ibirapuera, next to Niemeyer’s modernist landmark park in São Paulo, Brazil
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The newest Centre Point Residences’ showcase is a masterful balance of art and furnitureConran and Partners’ new apartment design for Centre Point Residences balances artwork and curated furniture and objects to craft a space that feels intimate yet luxurious
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Frank Lloyd Wright architecture: from Prairie House to Guggenheim New YorkFrank Lloyd Wright, hailed among the 20th century's greatest architects, has left a rich legacy that inspires to this day; here, we invite you to dive into his world
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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John Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein Residence shows off its estate’s entertainment wingThe Goldstein Entertainment Complex at the estate of the Sheats-Goldstein Residence reveals its newest additions by the complex’s architects of record Conner + Perry Architects
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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We tour Caracas’ treasure trove of modernist architecture gemsExplore Caracas; the Venezuelan capital is full of midcentury modern and brutalist architecture with a tropical twist
By Adam Štěch Published
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Louis Kahn's modernist mastermind celebrated through new collaborationsThe legacy of modernist architect Louis Kahn lives on to inspire a new generation, thanks to collaborations with family and fans
By Marina Cashdan Published
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Royan Architecture Month showcases French modernism by the seaRoyan Architecture Month 2024 launches in the French city, where many travel to see midcentury builds by the sea, from Notre Dame church to Palais des Congrès
By Stacy Suaya Published
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‘London Estates’ surveys the architecture and influence of the capital’s council-built homes‘London Estates: Modernist Council Housing 1946-1981’, a new book by FUEL, is the perfect place to start for inspiration on how architecture can improve every sector of society
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Is this the shape of wellness architecture to come?Explore the future of wellness architecture through trends and case studies – from a Finnish sauna restaurant to UK cabins and a calming Canadian vet clinic
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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Eero Saarinen’s former US embassy in Oslo is restoredThe former US embassy in Oslo by Finnish American modernist Eero Saarinen has been restored to its 20th-century glory and transformed for contemporary mixed use
By Giovanna Dunmall Published
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Discover Dyde House, a lesser known Arthur Erickson gemDyde House by modernist architect Arthur Erickson is celebrated in a new film, premiered in Canada
By Hadani Ditmars Published
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Georgie Wolton’s No. 34 Belsize Lane in Camden gets Grade II listingNo. 34 Belsize Lane in Camden, London, by Georgie Wolton, is recognised as a modernist gem
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Hamptons modernism celebrated in 20th Century Modern Home Tour 2023Lovers of Hamptons modernism can take a deep dive into their favourite genre by joining the upcoming 20th Century Modern Home Tour 2023 this summer
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Lubetkin tower apartment in London is transformed for the 21st centuryLubetkin tower apartment in London is transformed for the 21st century by emerging architects Studio Naama
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Sotheby's to buy the Breuer Building in New YorkThe Breuer Building in New York is to be acquired by famed auction house Sotheby's, it's been announced
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Trellick tower apartment’s contemporary makeoverA Trellick tower apartment gets a contemporary makeover by architecture studio Buchholzberlin and interior designer Peter Heimer
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Find the perfect midcentury holiday home with Modernist EstatesStefi Orazi’s Modernist Estates launches a peer-to-peer holiday letting platform for midcentury holiday homes across the UK
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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V&A's Tropical Modernism: a vivid look at architecture culture in newly independent GhanaSubtitled ‘Architecture and Power in West Africa’, V&A's 'Tropical Modernism' is a richly historical show at the 2023 Venice Biennale, perfectly aligned with the overarching theme of inclusion and exploration of modernism’s overlooked cultural impact
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Help save the Church of The Three Crosses by Alvar Aalto in Imatra, FinlandThe Church of The Three Crosses in Imatra, one of master modernist Alvar Aalto's works, is in danger; Tiina Laakkonen has set up a fundraiser to help save it
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Villaggio Eni: a modernist gem in the Italian DolomitesDesigned by Eduardo Gellner in the 1950s, the Villaggio Eni holiday resort, in the Italian Dolomites, is being repurposed as a modernist refuge for artists and creatives
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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Hotel Marcel: the sustainable rebirth of a Marcel Breuer originalHotel Marcel, a Marcel Breuer-designed, modernist architecture original, launches as sustainable hospitality in New Haven, Connecticut
By Daniel Scheffler Published
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Hampstead House revives neglected Trevor Dannatt modernist homeHampstead House by Coppin Dockray is the sensitive restoration of an overlooked Trevor Dannatt modernist home
By Shiori Kanazawa Published
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Anupama Kundoo on Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi’s legacyBalkrishna Vithaldas Doshi's recent passing shook the global architecture community; here, leading Indian architect Anupama Kundoo looks back at his legacy
By Anupama Kundoo Published
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‘Brutalist Paris’ is a book that lays bare the legacy of the city’s concrete architectureArchitectural cartographer Blue Crow Media launches ‘Brutalist Paris’, its first book, a photographic study of the French capital’s surviving brutalist treasures and concrete impasses
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Mapping modern Cambridge architectureA modern Cambridge architecture map offers immersive tours through the British city’s 20th century gems
By Martha Elliott Published
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In memoriam: Balkrishna V Doshi (1927 – 2023)Balkrishna V Doshi, one of India’s preeminent architects and the world’s greatest modernists, has died at the age of 95. To honour his memory, we revisit a story from the Wallpaper* archives
By Ellie Stathaki Published


