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Victoria and Albert Museum Investigates Tropical Modernism Movements in West Africa, Modern India, and Ghana

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Courtesy of FDL, ADAGP 2014 | Le Corbusier in Chandigarh with the plan of the city and a model of the Modular Man, his universal system of proportion, 1951 The Victoria & Albert Museum is set to present an expansive exhibition focused on Tropical Modernism , an architectural movement that emerged in the late 1940s. Read more »

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MoMA's ‘Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980’ reflects on modernism and the region's most influential designers

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The Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA recently announced its slate of Spring 2024 programming, highlighted by an exhibition that retraces the development of modernism in Latin America from the pre-war outset to its critical demise as the movement in the early 1980s.

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Liminal House / Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses

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© Hufton+Crow architects: Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses Location: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Hufton+Crow Area: 1016.0 m2 Read more »

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10 modern home designs we enjoyed this week

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↑ Real de Los Reyes in Mexico City, Mexico, by Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos ; Photo: Rafael Gamo ↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses ; Photo: Hufton + Crow ↑ Villa A. Tip: Use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.

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The Ultimate Free Guide to Construction Project Management Software

Spreadsheets and in-house tools can no longer manage the sophistication and the demand for data of modern construction. Our free buyer’s guide will help you identify what construction software you need and the key features you should be looking for.

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Modern Straw: From Building System to Decoration

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What was once considered rustic is now being explored in more modern settings; therefore, the application of the material is also subject to new forms of fixation, coloring, and orientation (horizontal or vertical).

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Waiwai Presents "Tashkhent: Appropriating Modernism" at Sharjah Triennial 2023

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Tashkent: Appropriating Modernism, installation view showing a reproduction of the columns and canopy of the Zarafshan restaurant at 1:2 scale, original and contemporary forms. The showcase spotlights three essential instances of modern architecture in Tashkent , Uzbekistan. Photo: Ivan Erofeev. Read more »

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