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Tim Street-Porter’s photo diary of modernist marvels in Palm Springs -
London icon: inside Centre Point’s facelift by Conran + Partners -
Ström Architects bring Swedish modernism to a New Forest country house -
Meet and seat: pulling up a chair with mid-century modern master Jens Risom -
Brutalist cathedral in the UK opens to the public following renovation -
Eames Foundation sells prints in fundraising bid to save Eames House -
A New Sculpturalism: Contemporary Architecture from Southern California -
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.
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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
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Barbican apartment refurbished by Archmongers with colourful geometry -
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
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Modernist-inspired residential gem Stradella completes in Bel Air -
House style: a Marcel Breuer villa is reborn -
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
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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
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Watch Jean Prouvé’s Maison Metropole being rebuilt live, from 21 March -
A former printworks makes an impression as a gallery and home for designer Xavier Lust -
Solid state: Rick Owens’ latest foray into sculpture and furniture -
Making an entrance: Milan’s sumptuous modernist hallways -
Midcentury modernist enclaves on the East Coast uncovered in smart travel guide -
Piero Lissoni creates a modernist Tel Aviv home with a Milanese twist -
Belgian modern: we explore the brick curves of Renaat Braem’s Maison Alsteens -
Eileen Gray’s E-1027 launches crowdfunding campaign for restoration of original interiors -
Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen’s Low Countries home is perfectly balancedA monolithic and modernist house clad in Grandina limestone near Ghent creates a tranquil atmosphere
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Happy returns: Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion celebrates 30 years -
National rescue: a neglected emblem of avant-garde Czech modernism is reborn -
Tour a secret Palm Springs modernist icon, the Racquet Club Cottages WestDuring this year's Palm Springs Modernism Week visitors can explore William F. Cody's Racquet Club Cottages West, a residential complex including 54 original cottages, set within a wider campus frequented in the past by the likes of Clarke Gable and Frank Sinatra. Now privately owned by individuals, the villas are lovingly kept and preserved by the community of modernism enthusiasts: ‘The Cottages evoke the romance of the ‘old Palm Springs' like no other property in the desert,’ says one of them
