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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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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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Contrast or Harmony: The Aesthetic of Modern Adaptations to Historic Buildings

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They then create modern extensions that either harmonize or contrast with the original structure. This approach not only revitalizes the building but also celebrates the synergy between the past and present, including materials, construction technology, architectural movements, stories, and overall building quality.

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The Architect's Studio Series at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Presents Work by Cave_bureau

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Courtesy of Cave Bereau The final installment of The Architect's Studio series at th e Louisiana Museum of Modern Art showcases the works of Cave_bureau , an architectural studio from Kenya. The exhibition explores the volcanic caves of Kenya, emphasizing the concept of "reversed futurism."

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Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

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MoMA Thailand is the abbreviation for Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand. The project originated from a group of ambitious clients with the goal of reviving the significance of aluminum in Thailand. Thailand was once the largest aluminum manufacturer in Southeast Asia at the end of the 20th century. MoMA was born out of such an environment.

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In Latin America, Modernism Began at Home

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"Crafting Modernity" at New York’s Museum of Modern Art positions midcentury houses as sites of experimentation and transformation. It was part of a wave of modern design that swept over several countries beginning in the 1940s. It was part of a wave of modern design that swept over several countries beginning in the 1940s.

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A 12th-century Scottish monk may have invented modern architectural drawing techniques, new research claims

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Kinsella says: “This is the earliest evidence we have of a complete visual description of a building including several plans, elevations and sections, but they appear in this strange theological work instead of coming out of building sites.

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