Pierre Koenig’s Modernist Vision
Pierre Koenig was born the son of a salesman amidst a bustling San Francisco scene in 1925 when steel cranes towered high and new merchant ships docked daily. As World…
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John Yeon: The Spirit of Place as Form
Summing up the career of the innovator John Yeon in one word would be impossible. Architect? Landscaper? Conservationist? Activist? John Yeon was all of the above, and more. Early Life…
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Brutalist Architecture 101
Brutalism has resulted in some of the most heated architectural debates in history. It often appears intrusive and intimidating, but a closer look at the fine print may help us understand these mysterious buildings.
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Desert Modernism: Coachella Valley’s Favorite Style
Sleek lines, earthy tones, and the biggest windows you've ever seen define this effortlessly beautiful look.
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We Can’t Get Enough Of Cantilevers
Even if you don’t know what a cantilever actually is, you’ve almost definitely seen one. The floating building down the street has one, as does the city hall with that can’t-miss-overhang.…
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The History of the LAX Theme Building
The story of the LAX Theme Building begins in 1959, where architecture firm Pereira + Luckman dreamt of creating a dramatic glass dome in the middle of the Los Angeles…
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Why Clerestory Windows Pack A Punch
Clerestory windows, the small windows placed along the upper part of a wall, are a common feature in Mid Century Modern homes. But their history goes back much further than…
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The Guggenheim: Redesigning What A ‘Museum’ Looks Like
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum sits boldly upon the famed ‘Museum Mile’ of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The iconic building looks quite different from most museums, just as the art…
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We Get a Kick Out of Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate
Legend has it that Sinatra sauntered into the office of Palm Springs architect E. Stewart Williams in May 1947. The swinging singer was eating an ice cream cone and snapping his…
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