Blogs Posts in Modern Architectures category; 638 blog posts

Tom Eblen: Architecture of UK's modernist buildings not for ...

When local architects started emailing me about preliminary plans to demolish several Modernist-style buildings on the University of Kentucky campus, my first reaction was to roll my eyes. Like many people, I have always struggled to appr [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Modern Black Italian Kitchen For 2013 Design Guide

The modern black kitchen designer try to put original design idea on whole appearance by combining color, available element and design harmony into a union to built amazing modern black kitchen. Personally as house architecture design lov [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2013 | Comments : 0

St. Louis Planetarium – Mid-Century Modern Architecture

The James S. McDonnell Planetarium in St. Louis is located at the Science Center in Forest Park. It is a shining example of mid-century modern architecture in St. Louis. The Planetarium celebrated its 50th anniversary in April [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE ON ACID

In Australian artist Paul Davies’ paintings, mid-century homes dominate the landscape with their linear styling, large windows and near ubiquitous swimming pools. His dreamy paintings feature washes of color that bring them into a l [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2013 | Comments : 0

Celebrating L.A.’s Modern Architecture

In the coming months, cultural institutions in and around Los Angeles will present a wealth of exhibitions devoted to the area’s modern architecture, through the Getty Trust’s initiative “Pacific Standard Time Presents: [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

Architecture of Life -the Life Story of Christopher K. Travi...

Christopher K. Travis, the Managing Partner of Sentient Architecture LLC, a Texas based full architecture Services Company reminds me of George Bernard Shaw’s tailor. George Bernard Shaw said that “the only man who behav [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2013 | Comments : 0

New database architecture exploits power of modern network h...

Researchers from Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) challenged the common belief that network is your bottleneck in Big Data. They have developed a novel database architecture where the most relevant data flows continuously through a ri [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

A Poetry Grounded in Gravity and Air

“Henri Labrouste: Structure Brought to Light,” at the Museum of Modern Art, is elegant and astringent, like Labrouste’s work. The name may not ring a bell, but don’t let that stop you from seeing the show. It is go [...]

Posted On : Mar, 16 2013 | Comments : 0

Imposing Modern Hotel With Extensive Glass Facade in Chile

Mobil Arquitectos have completed the design for the Refugia Hotel, a modern retreat located in Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region, Chile. The imposing modern project has a total surface of 1,250 square meters and takes in the rich biodiversity of [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2013 | Comments : 0

The Photographer Who Made Architects Famous

Ezra Stoller probably wouldn't care about this question, but let's indulge it anyways: What makes a "beautiful" photograph? To a degree, a lot depends on the subject, right? Would Ansel Adams have been half as famou [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Mad about modernism

For a glorious period, Palm Springs was an oasis embodying the good life. From the 1930s to the 1960s, this is where Hollywood glamour lolled poolside, when movie studios had a contract clause that their biggest signings couldn't be f [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2013 | Comments : 0

Modern Home Tours Returns to Portland, March 9

As part of the spring 2013 tour, Modern Home Tours is returning to Portland on Saturday, March 9th. The 2013 Portland Modern Home Tour gives residents the opportunity to explore some of the coolest examples of modern architecture and inte [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2013 | Comments : 0

2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der R...

The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the five finalists who will compete for the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. In total, 335 works in t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2013 | Comments : 0