Moshe Safdie says he 'paid a price' for antagonizing post-modernism
Archinect
OCTOBER 31, 2022
” The 84-year-old Habitat 67 mastermind sat down with Rowan Moore to discuss his career and new memoir If Walls Could Speak: My Life in Architecture.
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Deezen
JANUARY 30, 2024
London studio Oskar Kohnen has outfitted a Mayfair office with mid-century modern furniture and contemporary pieces, which "are so well curated that no one would ever dare to throw them away". The post Oskar Kohnen fills "well-curated" London office with mid-century modern furniture appeared first on Dezeen.
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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A review of a new book released this week: The Japanese House Since 1945 by Naomi Pollock, published by Thames & Hudson, November 2023 ( Amazon / Bookshop ) What makes modern and contemporary Japanese houses so appealing? but most readers will find something new among the 98 houses.
Habitus Living
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Designed with the modern millennial traveller in mind, AC by Marriott has opened its first Australian outpost, in Melbourne’s South Bank. Joining him on stage to talk about the power of design are mid-century fanatic (and Habitus issue #20 cover star) Tim Ross , floral artist Hattie Molloy and modern self-care influencer Lauren Trend.
Habitus Living
MAY 3, 2022
Set on a one-acre block on the edge of Christchurch, the move offered them the chance to start afresh following the devastating earthquake in 2011. It was this agrarian setting that became the point of inspiration for the home, expressed most acutely with the strong A-frame form, reminiscent of a modern English farmhouse.
Deezen
JULY 15, 2022
On the 50th anniversary of Pruitt-Igoe's demolition, it's clear that Charles Jencks declaration that modernism had died was a self-serving myth, writes Catherine Slessor. This month sees the 50th anniversary of the "Death of Modern Architecture" as precisely calibrated to the day, hour and minute by Charles Jencks.
Architizer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The firm’s work ranges from public-sector, commercial, residential and hospitality architecture to interior design, seamlessly blending modernity and tradition. We started Studio Toggle in 2011 while we were still students in Vienna, and in 2012, we moved to Kuwait to work on our first residential project.
The Spaces
JULY 7, 2023
Thatched buildings and shorefront hales imbue Big Island’s Kona Village with Hawaiian tradition – a welcome sign the resort is back for business after tsunami damage forced it to close in 2011.
The Spaces
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Winstanley designed the Dalry eco home, known as The Houl, in 2009, and it picked up a RIBA award in 2011 for its innovative sustainable design. The Modern House is listing the 14-acre Scottish property, which is 20 miles north of Castle Douglas, for £800,000. Photography: The Modern House. Photography: The Modern House.
SW Oregon Architect
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Kennell Ellis Building Completed in 1947, the Kennell Ellis Building stands today as Eugene’s best example of the Streamline Moderne style of architecture. The Streamline Moderne style emerged during the 1930s. The heyday of Streamline Moderne was remarkably short-lived, perhaps no more than a decade long.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
The inaugural Kith Women Flagship in Soho opened last December at 644 Broadway, the same historic landmark building where the brand debuted its Manhattan retail offering in 2011. The company had previously worked with design studio Snarkitecture on its retail spaces around the world, including outposts in Miami , Los Angeles and Paris.
SW Oregon Architect
MARCH 17, 2024
Romania Building, east end (my photo) As of 2011, the showroom has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the listing , the display pavilion “served to attract customers driving along Franklin Boulevard with its modern, futuristic, and aerodynamic design.” Redevelopment proposal by Project^.
The Spaces
MARCH 25, 2022
Named for its concrete frame, the London property was built in 2011 and was shortlisted for RIBA’s London Regional award the following year. Photography: The Modern House. Frame House is listed via The Modern House for £2.5m Frame House is listed via The Modern House for £2.5m Photography: The Modern House.
Life of an Architect
JUNE 15, 2014
Home / Modern House / Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern Bob Borson — June 16, 2014 — 35 Comments It’s been 2 1/2 months since I last updated you on the CHouse Modern project and a lot has happened.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The design takes an exacting approach to light and space, with a focus on natural materials and energy efficiency to support sustainable modes of modern living." Photo courtesy of The Modern House Photo courtesy of The Modern House Overlooking the garden, an open-plan kitchen features ample cabinetry and a custom backsplash.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 2, 2014
Home / Life in General / Introducing the CHouse Modern Introducing the CHouse Modern Bob Borson — March 3, 2014 — 27 Comments First off let me acknowledge that I need to start working on better names for my projects … first it was the ‘ KHouse Modern ‘ and now we have the ‘CHouse Modern.’
The Spaces
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The Finca was completed in 2011 and is surrounded by landscaped terraces and a courtyard, accessed directly via sweeping patios and balconies from the six-room island home. Photography: Fantastic Frank.
Architizer
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Being an Arab woman and a modern architect certainly don’t exclude each other — when I was growing up in Iraq, there were many women architects,” declared the late Dame Zaha Hadid in an interview with The Guardian. Right: A Gateway to Petra in Jordan, which won the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award in 2015.
Stephen B Chambers Architects
AUGUST 16, 2016
When I heard that Preservation Texas inaugurated its first ever Texas Modern Month, being celebrated the entire month of April 2011, I wanted to share my experience in the Mid-Century Modern home in which I lived from the age of six until I left home for college. 2011 is the inaugural year for MODern Month in Texas.
Deezen
MARCH 7, 2023
Museum of Modern Literature, 2007, Germany In 2007, David Chipperfield Architects won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the Museum of Modern Literature at Marbach am Neckar in Germany. The pavilion-like building is partly embedded into the brow of a hill beside the 19th-century Schiller National Museum.
Dwell
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Location : 3772 Malagash Rd, Malagash Centre, Nova Scotia Price : $962,000 Year Built : 2011 Footprint : 1,250 square feet (two bedrooms, two baths) From the Agent : " Hitting the market is an oceanfront gem designed by a team of architects & engineers for optimum energy efficiency.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 27, 2014
Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. The Great Kitchen Adventure.
Dwell
MARCH 10, 2023
RIBA Award–Winning UK Home Is a Nature Lover’s Delight This property located on Madingley Road in Cambridge, England, is currently listed for £2,500,000 (approximately $3,007,000 USD) by The Modern House. Learn More This £2.5M Learn More Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Palm Springs Palace of Kitsch Hits the Market for $3.8M
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
Home / My Work / KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 Bob Borson — February 3, 2014 — 25 Comments It’s been a long time since I have provided an update on the KHouse Modern so I thought I wold take this Superbowl Sunday and put together a post that brings you up to speed.
Dwell
JUNE 1, 2022
The residence is a unique and storied home and a stunning example of Northwest Regional Modernism. The 1966 dwelling was renovated by Paul McKean Architecture in two phases, from 2011 to 2013 and 2018 through 2019. It was later carefully renovated by local architect Paul McKean of Paul McKean Architecture.
The Spaces
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The French property was recently listed as a historical monument and has been on and off the market since around 2011; it is looking for a buyer with deep enough pockets to renovate it. This modern Cap Ferret cabin hits a high note The post Colossal art deco church in Picardy asks for €250,000 appeared first on The Spaces.
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 13, 2013
Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. If you want to play catch up, you can read all the previous KHouse Modern articles.
Deezen
APRIL 3, 2024
Stefano Boeri Architetti 's plans for Museum of Technology in Xi'an, also known as Culture CBD Modern Technology Experience Center, aims to become a hub for both the public and the scientific community in Shaanxi province. Boeri founded his eponymous studio Stefano Boeri Architetti in 2011.
Dwell
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Location : Knights Valley, Calistoga, California Price : $3,995,000 Year Built : 2011 Footprint : 3,100 square feet (three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths) Lot Size : 25.96 acres From the Agents : " Set over two thousand feet above sea level, this modern property overlooks Knights Valley. miles of hiking trails.
Architizer
JUNE 19, 2022
Year: 2011. Located at the San Francisco Aquatic Park, the Maritime Museum is housed within a Streamline Moderne style bathhouse that was a joint effort by the City of San Francisco and the Works Progress Administration in 1939. Project Status: Built. Size: 25,000 sqft – 100,000 sqft. Budget: 1M – 5M.
e-architect
MAY 10, 2023
His work changed much of the fabric of modern London, with many award-winning buildings on challenging sites including Southbank’s Shell Centre, One Tower Bridge, and the Chelsea Barracks master plan.
Deezen
APRIL 21, 2023
We design using an unconstrained approach, respecting conventional and traditional design philosophies while incorporating modern elements," he continued. Uniqlo 5th Avenue, New York City, USA, 2011 "The aim of this project was to design a store which does not look designed. Diversity is Wonderwall's strength." "We
Deezen
APRIL 29, 2024
In its first three decades, it helped to revolutionise British home decor tastes with its modern, clean-lined and European-inspired furniture and homewares.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
The downtown that this complex is intended to revitalize is a mixture of historic properties, modern high-rises, and remnants of Springfield’s history as America’s arms manufacturer from 1777 to 1968. It also included empty parcels whose buildings were devastated in a 2011 tornado.
Deezen
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Created by British designer Jasper Morrison, the monochrome AC02 analogue clock is a fresh remake of Punkt's AC01 alarm clock, which it launched in 2011. It [AC02] builds on the acclaimed Punkt AC01, which was launched in 2011 and has been presented in design exhibitions around the world.".
Deezen
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The signature red colour of [David Lynch] was heavily used to capture the true essence of modern-day New York. Its original address is on Rue Montmartre in the second arrondissement of Paris and was opened in 2011 by Arnaud Frisch and Antoine Caton. Harry wanted to create a space that felt sexy and as if you were in a movie."
Architizer
APRIL 8, 2024
From the charming historic neighborhoods of Savannah to the modern urban landscapes of Atlanta, Georgia’s residential architecture tells a story of history, culture and innovation. By Lightroom Studio , Decatur, Georgia Completed in 2011 in Decatur, Georgia, this project stands out in a town known for its livability and urban design.
Shades of Grey
JUNE 11, 2023
It does feature a couple of modern vehicles and it's a street, not an open square, so how will it blend with a Revit project? Roll the dice and you get several modern buildings plus a grotesque remake of Big Ben ? Post 3 about my 2011 study of Parc Guell. I adjusted the prompt to ask for an open space in the centre.
Deezen
OCTOBER 26, 2022
First launched in 2011, the Miss Holly Chair represents a modern interpretation of the traditional Windsor chair popularised in 18th-century England, and characterised by a solid wooden seat with the back and legs pushed into drilled holes.
Deezen
MAY 14, 2024
Won Buddhism is a subset of modern Korean Buddhism. The studio created eight structures in total for the museum between 2011 and 2023, including teaching spaces, galleries and a cafe, and were designed not to obstruct the natural landscape. So it's almost like a hidden place that you find through walking through a forest.
Dwell
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
All six rooms have a modern look," purrs the voiceover from this 1979 commercial for the vividly decade-specific Barbie Townhouse, as a small hand places Barbie in a bedroom sporting hectic floral wallpaper and a lamp with a fringed shade. In fact, it looks distinctly midcentury modern.
ArchiDiaries
MARCH 22, 2022
Some of Maximilian Jencquel’s more noteworthy achievements while he was under Liaigre’s wings include a modern private residence with panoramic views of the city of Athens and the Parthenon; Jean Louis Costes’s restaurant “La Societe” on the place Saint-Germain des Prés; and Christian Liaigre’s own apartment in Paris. Practice Ideology.
Deezen
AUGUST 17, 2022
She was a director at British architecture firm Allies and Morrison from 1996 to 2007 before becoming a consultant director at the firm from 2011 to 2016. Haigh passed away unexpectedly on 31 July 2022. Haigh was born in Kendal, England, in 1949, before moving to Cambridge where she attended the University of Cambridge.
e-architect
MARCH 6, 2023
29 Mar 2011 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura is the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Prize. Pritzker Prize winner for 2011: photograph : Augusto Brázio Eduardo Souto de Moura is the second Portuguese architect to win the Pritzker – architect Álvaro Siza won the award in 1992.
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