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Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Origina...

Norrkoping, scandinavia, November 24, 2010 -- Architecture and artwork often go hand in hand since many homes and buildings have been created to enhance a piece of art; but when you throw history into the mix you get something that is al [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Alain de Botton’s First Effort to Bring Modern Architecture to the British

Alain de Botton’s First Effort to Bring Modern Architecture ...

Alain de Botton, the Swiss-born essayist who lives in London, founded a nonprofit group called Living Architecture in 2009 with a simple goal. “I want people to experience modern domestic architecture,” Mr. de Botton said. &l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Palm Springs: the Birthplace of Desert Modernism - Rarely Seen Mid-Century and Modern Architecture on Display

Palm Springs: the Birthplace of Desert Modernism - Rarely Se...

Attention mid-century modern architecture buffs- The Palm Springs’ Modern Heritage Fund’s 2010 annual home tour is scheduled for November 6 sponsored by Paul Kaplan. This year’s tour will be covering distinctive archite [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Michigan Modern: A look at Modern architecture around Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County

Michigan Modern: A look at Modern architecture around Ann Ar...

Michigan Modern is a project of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. Its goal is to document the Modern architecture of the state, focusing on buildings from the 1940s to the 1970s. Modernism is characterized by clean, functi [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Blending Old-Growth Forest and Modern Metals: Architecture of the Pacific Northwest

Blending Old-Growth Forest and Modern Metals: Architecture o...

One of the best parts of growing up in Washington State was crossing the Cascades into Eastern Washington, a land of rolling farms, wineries, miles and miles of apple orchards, and huge, deep glacial lakes that are swimmable only on the [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

School haled for modern architecture heads toward demolition

The Nebraska City School Board set an asking price of $199,000 for the vacated Northside school building and 5.1 acres of land with a deadline of Dec. 13. If the 42-year-old building is not sold over the next eight weeks, it will be demo [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Have a holiday in modern architecture

Have a holiday in modern architecture

It is a gentle process of seduction. The thinking behind the writer and philosopher Alain de Botton's latest project is to entice us into a love of the modern house by offering the opportunity to live in one for ourselves. From next [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Modern Japanese Architecture and Interior Design

Modern Japanese Architecture and Interior Design

Here is a great example of careful space planning combined with modern architecture in the White Sea House in Japan. The Takao Shiotsuka Atelier architect firm designed this home to face the sea which welcomes in the great visuals with e [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Modern architecture takes in view of Lake Travis

Modern architecture takes in view of Lake Travis

From the front, Jon and Joyce Champeny's house at 1023 Challenger Drive in Lakeway looks unassuming. A limestone exterior with a standing-seam metal roof gives it a Texas feel. But the front of the house hides the grandeur of La [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

In Tokyo, Banks Catch Up to Modern Architecture

In Tokyo, Banks Catch Up to Modern Architecture

This bank isn’t like any of those faceless corporations heading the top of gray skyscrapers on Wall Street. Instead of severity and austerity, the Sugamo Shinkin Bank prefers things a little more fun. The vivid window colo [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Have a holiday in modern architecture

Have a holiday in modern architecture

It is a gentle process of seduction. The thinking behind the writer and philosopher Alain de Botton's latest project is to entice us into a love of the modern house by offering the opportunity to live in one for ourselves. From next [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Southern Roots of Mid-Century Modern at the Gregg Museum

Southern Roots of Mid-Century Modern at the Gregg Museum

For the next three months, the Gregg Museum on NC State’s campus will host the Southern Roots of Mid-Century Modern exhibit. Featuring examples of modern design in furniture, art, architecture, and clothing, visiting the exhibit is [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture House Design by Marc Canadell in California

Modern Architecture House Design by Marc Canadell in Califor...

This Modern Architecture House Design by Marc Canadell Architect  now as an innovative and consultant in architecture design home. An architecture home design above was designed by him. Located at hill of Hollywood  in Californ [...]

Posted On : Sep, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Architecture of the Sun: Los Angeles Modernism, 1900-1970

Architecture of the Sun: Los Angeles Modernism, 1900-1970

As described in the introduction to this book, Los Angeles has a unique and rich relationship with modern architecture. Indeed, it has been argued that LA represents the ultimate modernist city: its climate, resulting from a favourable t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

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