An Exhibition in Helsinki Places Iittala at the Center of Nordic Modernism
Helsinki's Design Museum celebrates the glassworks' 140-year history through a multifaceted exhibition that reflects the evolution of Finnish culture.
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A Slew of Contemporary Work Reinvigorates Eliot Noyes’s “Frightening Architecture”
A triumph of the Harvard Five, Eliot Noyes’s home now serves as an exhibition space.
A New Exhibition Highlights Modernism's Debt to Japanese Architecture
Shofuso and Modernism: Mid-Century Collaboration Between Japan and Philadelphia explores the artistic interconnections between Antonin and Noémi Raymond, George Nakashima, and Junzo Yoshimura.
Design Before Air Conditioning Surveys Early Experiments in Climate Control
In a new book, Daniel A. Barber details a climate-focused account of Modernism, one defined by increasingly blunt measures used to combat heat and humidity.
The Winding Saga of the Restoration of the Narkomfin, an Icon of Soviet Constructivism
The building in central Moscow, which pioneered an experimental communitarian lifestyle but had fallen into severe disrepair, has been restored courtesy of its mastermind’s architect offspring.
A Case for a More Literal Architecture
By moving away from processes of abstraction, writes Kiel Moe, we might arrive at a clearer picture of the terrestrial web of life that supports architecture.
From the Metropolis Archives: The ABC's of Mies van der Rohe and IIT
Originally published in 2004 this article takes a look at Rem Koolhaas's student center at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
A Space of Perceptual Stillness: How Ezra Stoller Photographed Modernity
Pierluigi Serraino, author of the new volume Ezra Stoller, shares insight into the legendary photographer’s work.
Paris Exhibition Gives Charlotte Perriand Her Due
Inventing the Modern World foregrounds the French architect-designer's inimitable talent, while also playing up her spirit of collaboration.
Henry van de Velde: Designing Modernism Offers a Snapshot of Modern Architecture’s Beginnings
Though still largely unknown, the Belgian-born architect and artist forged ideas and places—including the Bauhaus’s predecessor—that defined 20th-century design.
In X-Ray Architecture, the Metaphor Escapes Control
Beatriz Colomina's new book overlooks the concrete cruelties of the designed environment.
A Richard Neutra Penthouse in Your Own Backyard?
The Spanish manufacturer Kettal is reviving a design by the California Modernist, offering it in a penthouse and pavilion format.
"Southern Exposure" Uncovers the Proud Architectural Legacy of Chicago's South Side
In his new book, the journalist and photographer Lee Bey directs readers to some of Chicago's greatest architectural treasures, nearly all of them hiding in plain sight.
For a Time, Josep Lluís Sert's Brawny Buildings Defined Modern Boston
Through his campus work, Sert left an incredible built legacy on the Boston area. But his building have taken some getting used to.
Design Cities 2019: Fukuoka, Japan
After a three-year renovation, the Fukuoka Art Museum reflects the coastal city’s international links, both past and present.
With Its Painstaking Restoration, Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center Gets a Second Life
Beyer Blinder Belle led the restoration, which included asbestos abatement, re-creating original architecture, adding ADA accessibility, and more.
How Two Getty Initiatives Are Saving Global Modernist Heritage
The Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI) and Keeping It Modern grant are dedicated to supporting new methods and technologies for the conservation of Modernist buildings.
10 Buildings That Helped Define Modernism in New York City
The story of architectural Modernism in New York City goes beyond the familiar touchstones of Lever House and the Seagram Building.
The Lesser-Known Bauhaus: Craft and Expressionism in Weimar
Before its association with functionalism and the International Style, the Bauhaus glamorized folk culture and occasionally veered into mysticism.
In Israel, a Minimalist Concrete House Serves as an Exercise in Precision Design
Architect Asaf Gottesman aimed to use a the exacting details of concrete architecture to sharped the skills of his younger architects.
