Modernism
Explore modernism across art, architecture and design
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Converted London post office delivers sushi and modernist designChild Studio converts a former 1960s London post office into a new outlet for Maido Sushi
By Mary Cleary Last updated
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Palm Springs house makes the perfect 21st-century retreatLos Angeles architects Woods + Dangaran reveal Desert Palisades, a minimalist, contemporary family retreat in Palm Springs
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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A Prague exhibition celebrates the life and work of an unsung hero of Israeli architectureBy Adam Štěch Last updated
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Sub set: a new exhibition traces African modernist architectureBy Stephanie Murg Last updated
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Sun, fun and architecture at Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022Palm Springs Modernism Week is back with an extended 2022 edition that promises exciting events, elegant buildings and design inspired by the desert California landscapes
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Remarkable modernist houses for sale in Los AngelesFrom mid-century bungalows to coveted Case Study-inspired houses, Los Angeles is the home of show-stopping modernist homes; here, we trawled the internet for the finest examples on the market, so you don't have to
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Preston Bus Station wins WMF/Knoll Modernism Prize 2021The World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize 2021 goes to John Puttick Associates for the studio's work on the Preston Bus Station in the UK
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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1960s Futuro House hosts sci-fi sleepovers in SomersetFuturo House, the sci-fi, 1960s pod design of Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, has been transported to Marston Park in Somerset, UK – and now you can even stay there
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Travel to Palm Springs by joining the virtual tour of Wave HouseA digital tour now allows virtual tourists to visit the Wave House in Palm Springs, a Modernist residence by Walter S. White for artist Miles C. Bates that has been recently restored by Stayner Architects
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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John Lautner's modernist Garcia House gets landmark makeoverTake a tour of the uplifting restoration at John Lautner’s 1962 modernist architecture gem, the Garcia House in Los Angeles
By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated
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‘Bauhaus: Art as Life’ at the Barbican Art Gallery, LondonBy Edwin Heathcote Last updated
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Modernism Week: what to see in Palm Springs 2021Palm Springs Modernism Week is back, ready to inform and regale us with images of dreamy modernist architecture, desert landscapes and legendary, carefree California parties. As a response to the pandemic, the traditional February programme, has been re-worked for the digital realm, dubbed Modernism Week Online Experience, and held between 1 – 28 February 2021. A second segment is coming up in April, dedicated to more physical events. For now, here are our top picks from this year's virtual programme
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Tim Street-Porter’s photo diary of modernist marvels in Palm SpringsBy Luke Halls Last updated
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London icon: inside Centre Point’s facelift by Conran + PartnersBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Ström Architects bring Swedish modernism to a New Forest country houseBy Dominic Bradbury Last updated
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Meet and seat: pulling up a chair with mid-century modern master Jens RisomBy Paul McCann Last updated
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Brutalist cathedral in the UK opens to the public following renovationBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Eames Foundation sells prints in fundraising bid to save Eames HouseBy Ellen Himelfarb Last updated
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The architects who built Palm Springs: Albert FreyOne of the first great architects to bring the International Style to Palm Springs and the wider region, Frey (1903-1998) is widely recognised as one of the trailblazers of the area’s remarkable architectural legacy. Notable accomplishments include his own home, Frey House II – one of his most well known works – as well as the Loewy House and the Tramway Gas Station with its famous ‘flying’ canopy.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Herbert W Burns’ Gillman Residence renovated in Palm SpringsA Palm Springs house designed by architect Herbert W Burns has been brought back to life, with plenty of contemporary improvements. ‘This house can truly be considered a brand new home with Herbert Burns’ bones’ say the designer-developer duo behind the comprehensive restoration and renovation
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Jory Brigham's furniture pairs mid-century craft with 70s colourBy Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Barbican apartment refurbished by Archmongers with colourful geometryBy Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Haegue Yang on the legacy of Sophie Taeuber-ArpLegendary abstract artist and designer Sophie Taeuber-Arp is finally receiving her dues in a Tate Modern retrospective. To mark the occasion, Korean artist Haegue Yang reflects on the enduring influence of her work
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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Modernist-inspired residential gem Stradella completes in Bel AirBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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House style: a Marcel Breuer villa is rebornBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Calming interiors characterise a 1950s mid century modern house in Mexico CityHEMAA Arquitectura celebrates the mid century architecture of a family house – designed by Mexican architect Augusto H. Álvarez – with a respectful renovation, plus a new material palette of light oak and grey stucco
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Join a 1960s celebration of desert modern residential designFor Palm Springs Modernism Week the residents of Park Imperial South, a modernist community with zig-zag roofs designed by architect Barry berkus in 1960, are throwing a party to celebrate the architecture and the era
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated


