Search Results for 'Modern Architecture'

Midcentury-modern architecture flourishes in Berkeley home

The basics: Mid-century modern architecture in the United States is a direct descendant of the unadorned-modernist minimalism adapted from the German Bauhaus design tradition of the 1920s and early 1930s. It's no surprise, then, that [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Blends Functionality & Beauty

Mell Lawrence Architects is an architecture firm located in Austin, Texas. In a quote regarding their vision, the firm stated, “Buildings need to work amazingly well. Ours do. They reflect a deep sense of place and life pattern. Thi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Goes Back to Basics to Encourage Communi...

The Cadogan House in Lancefield, Victoria which was designed by Marcus Roberts from the Benloch Studios in Mt. Macedon and created by Earth Structures is one of the exciting new structures of the area. Earth Structures incorporated rammed [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture by Kovac Architects

The minimalistic and modern designed three wall house by Kovac Architects is located in Los Angeles, California.

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Frank Lloyd Wright's Philadelphia synagogue depicts spiritua...

Situated in a quiet suburb north of Philadelphia is Beth Sholom - the only synagogue designed by Frank Lloyd Wright during the architect's long and storied career. The building marks an epilogue of sorts: Wright designed the synagogue [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

The eternal and the modern Church embracing modern architect...

The best modern architecture is often cited for possessing a timeless quality, so it’s perhaps not surprising that in recent years the Church in Italy – always concerned with matters eternal – has turned to leading moder [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Paul Rudolph and the Challenge of Preserving Modern Architec...

It’s not easy being a neglected modernist building. Design that felt cutting edge at mid-century may indeed still feel too avant-garde to people viewing it today (even when the replacement structure is tacky '80s contemporary). [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Conversion in South Africa: Moss Oakland...

Moss Oaklands Residence was designed by studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects and is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The brief of the project was aimed at remodeling a 1950s residence and giving it an urban feel. Here is how the archi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

New Getty initiative aims to boost preservation of modern ar...

The Eames House in Pacific Palisades, built in 1949 by the husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, was never simply a single-family residence. It was also Case Study House No. 8, among the best-known products of a campaign by th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Getty Launches Modern Architecture Conservation Program With...

The Eames House in the Pacific Palisades, also known as Case Study House No. 8, is about to get spruced by the Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative, a new international program run by the Getty Conservation Institute. The CMAI is a r [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Hermeneutics of modern architecture

The architect is a specialist in the sense that he must respond to the needs of a community, and as such may be said to be constrained by both values (however we might define these) and technical requirements. This makes the architect dif [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Homes

Th? modern architecture homes οf today ?r? building homes th?t ?r? greener ?nd friendlier fοr th? environment. Homes ?r? designed ?ο th?t th?? ??n contain solar panels along w?th ?t? structure. Heating up homes usi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Interior

When we go in this room, especially when we are in the living room, we will find the living room is clean and beautiful. A cross between a seat or sofa with matching wall in the living room Modern Architecture Interior, that white color t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Modern Architecture Glass House

Located on a 4000 sq.m. site and with a total built up are of 2500sq.m., this luxury house in Johannesburg, South Africa, is everything but humble. Nico Van Der Meulen Architects designed this modern home according to the owner’s re [...]