Search Results for 'Modernist Architect'

Ricardo Legorreta dies at 80; Mexican modernist architect

Ricardo Legorreta, the architect who introduced Mexican modernism to a global audience and who brought his crisp, brightly colored aesthetic to downtown Los Angeles with a controversial 1993 redesign of Pershing Square, has died. He was 8 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Andrew Geller, Modernist Architect Behind Loewy's Leisurama ...

On the same day as Sori Yanagi, another design giant passed away. Modernist architect Andrew Geller, who worked at Raymond Loewy and Associates for 35 years, died on Sunday at the age of 87. One of the most quirky and groundbreaking [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Big Sky Chronicles: Modernist architecture in Montana

Although you may not recognize it right away, modernist architecture is featured all over Montana. “One of the ones that I like is kind of a road side modernist building. It's the old Midas Muffler shop on the corner of Last Ch [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Alain de Botton commissions holiday homes to promote moderni...

The philosopher Alain de Botton is to venture into holiday lettings in an attempt to cure the British public of what he believes is a widely held fear of modernist architecture. The author of books including the Consolations of Philosoph [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Housing Slump Begins to Hurt Classic Modernist Architecture

If you weren't swayed by the early warnings back in June and you happen to be fortunate enough to own a classic Modernist house, we recommend that you just pat yourself on the back and count your blessings for what you have, instead of fool [...]