Modernism
Explore modernism across art, architecture and design
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The Architecture Edit: 10 striking houses we couldn't take our eyes off in March
From a home tucked between two Brazilian mountain ranges to a triangular concrete monolith in Lithuania, these are the architectural projects that caught our attention this month
By Anna Solomon Published
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Müdry House, a piece of West Vancouver modernism, goes on the market
Modernist architect Arthur Müdry’s house is an exceptional experimental piece of 20th-century architecture in West Vancouver; and it's now for sale
By Hadani Ditmars Published
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Tour Neues Frankfurt, the modernist housing scheme still tempting urbanites 100 years on
We explore the ambition of Neues Frankfurt – designed by Ernst May and home to seminal designs by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky – as the German city marks the pioneering programme’s centenary
By Ellen Himelfarb Published
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Rudolph Schindler’s Kallis-Sharlin Residence – a modernist icon carved into an LA hillside – is up for sale
The 1946 landmark exemplifies Schindler’s vision of harmonising architecture with nature. Recently restored, it is now listed for $6.35 million
By Anna Solomon Published
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Take an exclusive look inside Ulysses de Santi’s Los Angeles home, a shrine to Brazilian modernism
The Brazilian dealer, collector and curator’s home is a tribute to his country’s design legacy, integrating museum-quality furniture by the likes of José Zanine Caldas, Lina Bo Bardi and Geraldo de Barros
By Anna Solomon Published
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Love modernist design? Don’t miss this exhibition at this storied Austrian hotel
Within a historic Alpine setting, ‘Provenance’ at Almhof Schneider traces the journeys of modernist design across continents and time
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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To save a Judith Chafee-designed house, a group of Tucson neighbours band together
Judith Chafee's Ramada House, designed in the mid-1970s and updated by designer Casey W Smith, is for sale
By Jessica Ritz Published
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Brutalism – what does the architecture movement mean now?
As brutalism increasingly influences and dominates contemporary aesthetics, Modernist Estates author Stefi Orazi discusses why we shouldn’t take the movement lightly
By Stefi Orazi Published
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The April 2026 Global Interiors issue of Wallpaper* is on sale now and opening doors from Las Vegas to Gujarat
Join us for a world tour of modernist marvels, contemporary design wonders, and covetable collectibles in the April 2026 issue, on newsstands
By Bill Prince Published
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‘Heated Rivalry’ fans, book a stay at the show’s modernist Canadian cottage
You can now book Barlochan Cottage on Airbnb, the stunning site behind the hit TV show’s most intimate scenes
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Desert modernism, and the allure and challenge of building in extreme environments
From California to Arizona and beyond, we trace the lasting allure of desert modernism, celebrating the architecture born of heat, light and vast arid horizons
By Jessica Ritz Published
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Lautner’s Castle is a midcentury Los Angeles gem refreshed for the 21st century
Conner + Perry Architects restore Lautner’s Castle, a modernist house by the 20th-century master, dating from the early 1980s – take a look around
By Carole Dixon Published
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Nordic Knots’ expressive new rug collection with Studio Mellone was inspired by Brazilian modernism and art deco ocean liners
The new collection, which launched today, blends a variety of bold influences. ‘Ultimately, we were designing rugs that I wanted to use,’ says designer Andre Mellone
By Anna Fixsen Published
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An architect-designed Paris apartment with modernist roots hits the market
A recently renovated 11th arrondissement apartment showcases Cyrus Ardalan’s minimal, industrial-leaning design with plywood and glass-paste details and an open, light-filled layout
By Anna Solomon Published
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Rudolph Schindler’s How House has undergone a striking interior restoration
Schindler’s 1925 landmark of early California modernism has been beautifully fitted out by designer Taska Cleveland, who preserved its historical integrity while layering in refined adaptations
By Anna Solomon Published
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This modern Utrecht house by Mart van Schijndel could be yours
A rare chance to live inside one of the Netherlands’ most radical modernist homes, preserved in meticulous detail by its longtime custodian
By Michael Webb Published
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In Palm Springs, a Donald Wexler midcentury home is on the market for under $2 million
Just in time for Palm Springs Modernism Week 2026, The Royal Singapore, designed by Wexler in 1966, could be yours
By Tianna Williams Published
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This Dulwich home, an accomplished example of British modernism, could be yours
Six Pillars is a Grade II*-listed architectural gem, designed in the 1930s and later restored. Now listed for £3.2 million, it remains a key example of early British modernism
By Anna Solomon Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
These are the best architectural projects that Wallpaper* has profiled this month, from to a home sunken into a London garden to a 1960s modernist icon come to market
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors have come over all European, setting their sights on Paris, Vienna and Brussels. Those left in London have been beating the January blues by uncovering new gems in familiar neighbourhoods or indulging in creature comforts at home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Explore Villa Beer, a rare modernist Viennese icon reborn
A refreshed Villa Beer, originally designed by Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, is about to open to the public, following a meticulous restoration of the Viennese modernist house
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This sun-drenched Le Corbusier villa – where modernism meets the Mediterranean – could be yours
In Villa de Mandrot, the architect translated his purist, industrial modernism into a South of France setting – now listed for €2.3 million
By Anna Solomon Published
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The World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize 2026 goes to Ethiopia’s historic Africa Hall
Following a decade-long restoration by Australian firm Architectus, the building is a ‘landmark of modernism and a continuing stage for African diplomacy’
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Richard Neutra’s Sale House – a modernist landmark – is now on the market
The Los Angeles property is a lived-in example of Neutra’s signature glass-walled design, and has recently been listed for sale for $5.3 million
By Anna Solomon Published
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Explore the work of Jean Prouvé, a rebel advocating architecture for the people
French architect Jean Prouvé was an important modernist proponent for prefabrication; we deep dive into his remarkable, innovative designs through our ultimate guide to his work
By David Plaisant Published
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Finnish Design Shop has unveiled an interiors collection inspired by the modernist art of Helene Schjerfbeck
The collection’s serene colour palettes and refined finishes draw directly from Schjerfbeck’s paintings, translating her Nordic modernist sensitivity into contemporary objects
By Anna Solomon Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
From wineries-turned-music studios to fire-resistant holiday homes, these are the properties that have most impressed the Wallpaper* editors this month
By Anna Solomon Published


