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Tom Eblen: Architecture of UK's modernist buildings not for everyone — but they're worth saving anyway

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

St. Louis Planetarium – Mid-Century Modern Architecture

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

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

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. Travis

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 hardware

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

Lop Buri maintains examples of architecture from the days of controversial Field Marshal Plaek Phibulsonggram

Lop Buri maintains examples of architecture from the days of...

Situated some 150km apart, Lop Buri and Bangkok share at least one architectural lineage, a set of "Modern style" buildings that are the legacy of the People's Party that brought drastic political change to the country in 19 [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2013 | Comments : 0

2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award: finalists unveiled

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

2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award: finalists unveiled

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, 01 2013 | Comments : 0

The Getty’s Pacific Standard Time Project Celebrates Modern Architecture in L.A.

The Getty’s Pacific Standard Time Project Celebrates Modern ...

Modern architecture is getting its big break in Los Angeles (again). As a spin-off to The Getty’s “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945–1980,”  the esteemed Los Angeles art museum has announced plans for a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2013 | Comments : 0

Le Corbusier's Ecology: What Modern Architecture Teaches Us About Green Design

Le Corbusier's Ecology: What Modern Architecture Teaches Us ...

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in contemporary architecture. The future of design seems inextricably entwined with the future of our planet. Knowing this, we gamble our fate on technological advances, on innovations suc [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2013 | Comments : 0

Modern architecture angles for a view in Ojai

Modern architecture angles for a view in Ojai

Using the shape of the equilateral triangle and glass walls set back beneath deep eaves, designer Rodney Walker's personal residence is exemplary of modern architecture. The restored house, set on a hilltop to take in 270-degree city [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

MODERN VOLUMETRIC ARCHITECTURE UNDER THE MEXICAN SUN

MODERN VOLUMETRIC ARCHITECTURE UNDER THE MEXICAN SUN

Presenting itself as an example of modern architecture, the Gershenson House is shelter for a retired couple who dreamed about spending their time in privacy, but keep a close connection to the surrounding nature. They commissioned  [...]

Posted On : Dec, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

The Incredible Modernist Architecture Of Oscar Niemeyer

The Incredible Modernist Architecture Of Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer, the Brazilian architect who is considered by many to be the father of modern architecture, died today. After 76 years of continuous work, Niemeyer died at the age of 104. Niemeyer was a prolific and innovative architect an [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

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