Modernism
Top 10 Secrets of Elmhurst, Queens
Established in 1652 by Dutch settlers, Elmhurst is an ethnically diverse neighborhood in Queens that consists mostly of multi-family homes,
The Secret Seagram’s Bar Inside the Chrysler Building
At the close of Prohibition, Seagram’s from Canada was well-positioned to export its spirits to the United States. In
Making New York City Modern
In the early days of modernism America was pretty resistant to being made modern—or “Mod,” as the Millennials say.
Berlin’s Lost Prophet of Colorful Modernism: Onkel Toms Hütte by Bruno Taut
To walk around Onkel Toms Hütte, a Weimar Republic era housing development in Berlin, is to follow a Modernist path
The Philip Johnson Designed Rockefeller Guest House Hidden in Midtown NYC
In the New York City area, Modernist architect Philip Johnson is known for designing the former Four Seasons restaurant in
A Semi-Abandoned Futurist Beachfront Resort Outside Taipei
For the architectural historian and Modernism enthusiast, the quasi-abandoned beachfront resort of Futuro and Venturo structures just north of Taipei
LA Conservancy’s Website Spotlights County’s Rich Modernist Architecture
Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome. Modernism isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Los Angeles.
Inside the LAX Airport Theme Building: A Modernist Icon
One of LAX airport’s iconic buildings is the LAX Theme Building, hovering like an alien spaceship/UFO in the
Rue Mallet Stevens: Modernist Architecture in the 16th
Robert Mallet Stevens was one of the great early 20th century architects, and yet some who walk past the street
A Guide to Los Angeles’ Modernist Architecture
It’s easy to make simple planning and architectural generalizations about Los Angeles: that it was built only for the
Forgotten Modernism: The Painted Ladies of Modern San Francisco
Welcome to our new illustrated series, Forgotten Modernism, by artist and architect Michael Murphy. Forgotten Modernism is the title of
Tel Aviv: Bauhaus, Bucolia and Brutalism – Israeli architecture Part 2
Continuing our architectural journey in Israel, we turn now to its principal city; the beating economic heart of the country,
