5 Art Movements that Influenced Architecture
ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Image © Kurt Schwitters, Merzbau, Hannover, 1933 | Philipp Rümmele As far as history goes back, art and architecture have always been interrelated disciplines. Read more »
Yuri Suzuki combines sculpture and sound with "trumpet-like" San Francisco art installation
Deezen
MAY 20, 2024
Japanese sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has created Arborhythm, an outdoor art installation capturing the sights and sounds of San Francisco , California. The inspiration stemmed from a collaborative effort with Joseph Becker, the curator of this project, and our mutual interest in generative music and AI," Suzuki added.
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Best Modern Art Paintings for Home and Office Decoration
Architecture Ideas
APRIL 6, 2023
When it comes to decorating a space, the right piece of art can make all the difference. However, choosing the right painting can be a daunting task, especially in modern art. Choosing the Right Modern Art Paintings Source: thespruce.com Modern art paintings are often bold, colorful, and abstract.
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Wooden Inspiration for Your Home: Bringing Nature Indoors
Aric Gitomer Architect
MAY 22, 2023
It brings a sense of warmth and character to any space, and its versatility allows it to be used in a wide range of styles, from traditional to modern. In this article, we’ll explore some wooden inspiration for your home, and offer tips and ideas for using this natural material to add warmth and beauty to your living spaces.
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Eight living rooms with tactile organic modern interiors
Deezen
APRIL 14, 2024
For our latest lookbook , we've collected eight living rooms from Denmark to Japan that have been decorated in an organic modern style, featuring natural wood and stone details. The deceptively simple organic modern style combines modernist interior designs with natural materials and earthy colours.
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Child Studio blends mid-century modern and art deco details in Mayfair pied-à-terre
Deezen
MARCH 7, 2023
Local practice Child Studio has designed a house in a mews courtyard in London that mixes mid-century modern furniture with custom-made pieces in a nod to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's home. The material palette of this room draws inspiration from the modernist Villa Muller by Adolf Loos," the designers said.
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Tura by Roca – a collection inspired by architecture
Hotel Designs
MARCH 28, 2024
Image credit: Roca Carulla drew inspiration for Tura from various architectural sources. Main image credit: Roca Tura by Roca – a collection inspired by architecture Pauline Brettell. “In addition, the use of ceramics and the fact that we’re from the same place made it a perfect match.
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The Hoxton Vienna offers "contemporary take on the Wiener Werstätte arts and craft movement"
Deezen
APRIL 29, 2024
AIME Studio's interiors for the latest outpost of The Hoxton hotels, in a renovated marble-clad 1950s office building in Vienna , celebrate arts and crafts and post-war modernism. In the bedrooms , geographic patterned curtains are influenced by iconic Werkstätte fabrics and ruched headboards are inspired by Loos' style.
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Sydney Modern Art Gallery Expansion by SANAA
aasarchitecture
DECEMBER 7, 2022
A new standalone building, public art garden and revitalised historic building brings together art, architecture and landscape in spectacular new ways, with dynamic galleries, site-specific works by leading Australian and international artists, and extensive outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy. Photo © Iwan Baan. Photo © Iwan Baan.
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Denver Design: Mile-High City’s Masterclass in Modern Architecture
Architizer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. From the iconic spires of the State Capitol to the new, modern structures punctuating the skyline, Denver’s architecture tells a story of resilience and changing identity. Architects: Want to have your project featured?
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Snøhetta’s Hopkins arts center revamp serves both town and gown to the creative community at Dartmouth
Archinect
APRIL 8, 2022
Snøhetta has revealed renderings for its new expansion and modernization of the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College. Inspired by the distant White Mountain landscape, the design features an exterior plaza that opens into a new lobby space dubbed the Forum.
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Sameep Padora & Associates creates flowing concrete form for Indian arts space
Deezen
MARCH 12, 2024
Terracotta-coloured render made from local soil covers the curving, concrete structure of Hampi Art Labs, an arts centre in Karnataka by architecture studio Sameep Padora & Associates. To achieve this, the studio took cues from the area's topography and history, as well as its modern condition as a more industrialised area.
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Product watch: Totem from Arte
Hotel Designs
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Hotel Designs Product watch: Totem from Arte Product watch: Totem from Arte Tall. The Totem Collection from Arte is all about geometric shapes, which have randomly been arranged, to create ever taller stacks… In many ways, these eye-catching designs from Arte resemble modern, abstract sculptures.
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Tutto Bene references Streamline Moderne in tiny New York eyewear store
Deezen
MAY 4, 2024
Charlotte Perriand's LC8 stool is among the vintage furnishings The functional and precisely detailed design of Cubitts' spectacles provided the main inspiration for the store, which also references the streamlined forms of Streamline Moderne – an aerodynamic offshoot of art deco that emerged in the 1930s. "We
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Applied Arts Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale aims to "complicate the history of tropical modernism"
Deezen
MAY 17, 2023
A 36-metre-long brise soleil has been covered with screens showing the colonial history of tropical modernism at the Applied Arts Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. In the 1940s, the two adapted the minimalist modernist style to suit the conditions of British West Africa, creating the tools for tropical modernism.
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Seoul-stice of Modernity: Imaginative and Bold Architecture in South Korea’s Capital
Architizer
APRIL 26, 2024
Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. At the same time, the city has undergone a remarkable transformation to embrace modernity while honoring its past. How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape?
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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns
Deezen
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors animated by textural burl wood , multicoloured interior design schemes and contemporary interiors that make a feature of historic ruins.
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Eight homes where mid-century modern furniture adds a stylish touch
Deezen
JANUARY 6, 2024
Pieces by designers Charles and Ray Eames and Isamu Noguchi are on show in this lookbook , which features homes with eye-catching mid-century modern furniture. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.
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Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism retrieves an inspiring, bygone era of the American architectural imagination
The Architect's Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism The Museum of Modern Art New York Through January 20, 2024 What does green architecture look like?
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Detroit gets an intimate arts-focussed boutique stay at ALEO
The Spaces
MAY 15, 2024
acre neighbourhood art campus transforms The Shepherd church into two new art galleries, a performance space and a library, while its grounds host an expansive outdoor sculpture park and community space, complete with a skate park designed by artist McArthur Binion and skate legend Tony Hawk. Courtesy of Library Street Collective.
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Nine fashion design projects from students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
Deezen
JUNE 5, 2024
Also included is a project honouring Qatari heritage alongside modern styling and another taking inspiration from ancient statues and Qatar's deserts. Drawing inspiration from Qatari garments and Arab motifs, I blend Art Deco, Samurai and flapper influences to breathe new life into age-old symbols.
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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)
Architizer
MAY 15, 2024
Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. The lively squares, cozy cafes and narrow paths make you wonder: Why do these old cities feel so magical while modern city life often feels disconnected? But is it too late to bring the charm of old cities into modern urban life? Not at all.
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“The World’s First Horror Film Was All About Modern Architecture. Change My Mind.”
Architizer
MARCH 7, 2024
Architizer's new image-heavy daily newsletter , The Plug , is easy on the eyes, giving readers a quick jolt of inspiration to supercharge their days. At some point in the school year, a student in my AP Literature class will ask the dreaded question: what is “Modernism?” What kind of truth, though, does modern art speak to?
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Art D’Égypte launches its third edition bringing art to the pyramids
The Spaces
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Pyramids of Giza backdrop the third edition of the ambitious desert art festival, Art D’Égypte, this month, bringing 14 artists to the monumental UNESCO World Heritage Site. Artworks weave threads between ancient Egyptian history and modernity by delving into disparate themes such as AI, consumption and mysticism.
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Inspiring Floor Painting Ideas to Elevate Your Home Décor
The Architecture Designs
APRIL 5, 2024
Floor painting lets you create a unique design that matches your decor using powerful geometric patterns, nature-inspired designs, or sleek modern looks. To inspire your creativity, try these: Geometric Wonders Geometric patterns are a timeless style that can brighten up any environment. It can turn a room into a story canvas.
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Boano Prišmontas creates art gallery that "is unmistakably a barn"
Deezen
JUNE 13, 2023
London studio Boano Prišmontas has created a small private art gallery shaped like a barn in rural Hertfordshire, UK. Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques.
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Eight living rooms enhanced by decorative and striking art pieces
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Paintings, sculptures and other art pieces can add a more personal feel to interiors, as seen in these eight art-filled living rooms. While some have gone all in on the art, others chose just one or two signature pieces to create a creative atmosphere. Cosy leather sofas and green plants add a homely feel.
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Creative Calculations: 6 Precise Projects Inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence
Architizer
JANUARY 23, 2024
Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio have been used throughout the centuries in art, design and architecture to create balance and visual harmony. Architects: Want to have your project featured?
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Frank Lloyd-inspired Vancouver home lists for $5m CAD
The Spaces
AUGUST 4, 2022
Canadian architect Ron Thom designed the 1964 Geometric House using a hexagonal module structure pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright – and its interiors are inspired by his ‘total’ approach to environmental design, right down to its lighting and built-in furniture. Photography: West Coast Modern. Photography: West Coast Modern.
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Toronto restaurant and/ore offers two magical dining experiences inspired by the earth
The Spaces
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Gastronomy and art converge at Toronto restaurant and/ore, whose greenhouse -inspired interiors immerse guests in an ambient 60-ft-long forest hand-painted by artists Tisha Myles and Jack Phelps. Hui’s culinary alchemy explores the breadth of modern Canadian cuisine and whimsical interiors, and art conjures adventure and play.
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Kohn Pedersen Fox Revamps a New York Lobby with Art Nouveau–Inspired Glazing
Architectural Record
MARCH 20, 2024
The firm modernizes their 1989 office tower with a sinuous glass entrance.
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Inked Inspiration: How Tattoos Can Inspire and Empower People
DesignRulz
APRIL 11, 2023
Tattoos have been around for thousands of years and have been used for various purposes, such as religious and cultural practices, as well as personal expression and art. Tattoos can be created using different methods, including traditional hand-poking, machine tattooing, and modern techniques like laser removal.
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East End hostel inspires Art Moderne-style homes
Urban Realm
MAY 11, 2023
A former hostel in Glasgow's east end is to be subject to a major residential redevelopment at the hands of Collective Architecture and the Wheatley Group.
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Renzo Piano wraps Istanbul Modern in facade "evocative of fish scales"
Deezen
MAY 3, 2023
Italian architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop has completed the landmark Istanbul Modern museum , which is its first project in Turkey. Over 10,000 square metres in size, Istanbul Modern is an art museum on Karaköy waterfront, a historic area in Istanbul where the Bosphorus and Golden Horn waterways meet.
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20 Modern Kids’ Room Ideas
Dwell
AUGUST 30, 2023
Keeping tidy with kids is ultimately a feat to be applauded, so here is a collection of inspirational kids rooms that provide modern solutions to help minimize the clutter. A lamp from the 1970s sits atop a modern italian writing desk. In this room, the homeowners also chose to display the kid’s art as wall decor, too.
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Tile Style: 6 Modern Ways To Honor The Ancient Art of Tilework
Architizer
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
It might seem like the art of tiles, after a millennia-long run, is finally on its last legs. Luckily, as these six residential projects below demonstrate, this art is not completely lost. The post Tile Style: 6 Modern Ways To Honor The Ancient Art of Tilework appeared first on Journal. CASA PALERM.
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Who Can Benefit from Luxury Modern Office Design?
The Architecture Designs
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
A modern office interior design can provide numerous benefits for businesses and employees. With luxury modern designs becoming increasingly popular, more companies are opting for stylish and functional workspaces. Let’s explore who can gain the most from implementing a luxury modern office design.
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Artiq on the dynamic of technology and art in hospitality
Hotel Designs
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The monumental makeover of this cultural landmark as one of the world’s biggest brick buildings, is notable for its original Art Deco interior fittings and décor. This is something that Artiq wanted to honour when curating an art collection for Arcade, a contemporary food hall offering a modern approach to dining.
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Product watch: Antigua by Arte
Hotel Designs
APRIL 3, 2023
Each design in the Antigua Collection from Arte draws on these traditions and offers a warm textile look and feel, with some portraying the pure appearance of linen, while others have the tactile nature of bouclé. Image credit: Arte Stagionato, Italian for ‘weathered look’, takes its inspiration from classical floral drawings.
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This Arizona Home Uses the Desert Landscape as "Living Art"
Dwell
MARCH 12, 2024
Modern Sunset House is located on 14 acres of hillside. Driving the design of the 6,000-square-foot home is an awe-inspiring cantilevered butterfly roof crafted from structural steel. Photo by Chris Smith, Istoria Films See the full story on Dwell.com: This Arizona Home Uses the Desert Landscape as "Living Art"
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Art and Architecture: Takashi Murakami
Stephen B Chambers Architects
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Takashi Murakami "Bacon: Scream" (detail), 2019, by Takashi Murakami in acrylic, gold, and platinum leaf on canvas on aluminum frame by Asian Art Museum, San Francisco When we were in San Francisco recently, Chambers Architects visited the Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962) exhibition at the Asian Art Museum.
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Ten inspiring design student projects from Dezeen's Pinterest
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This roundup includes international universities such as Lucerne School of Art and Design , Parsons School of Design , University of East London , Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and University of the Arts London. The product harvests harmful non-native creatures allowing them to be processed for consumption as food.
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Morphosis breaks ground on new U.S. Embassy compound in Saudi Arabia
Archinect
DECEMBER 26, 2023
In a recent Instagram post, the firm states: “This natural setting provided a key source of inspiration for the campus: we drew from the wadi's geometries to shape the campus planning and buildings throughout the site, guiding circulation and channeling breezes between the structures. Located on a 27.5-acre ” Image courtesy U.S.
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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books
Dwell
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To Smith, an ardent classicist with a modern point of view. To bring his vision to life, the poet called upon architect Eric J.
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