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Brazilian Modernism: Architecture, Furniture and Decor

September 22, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image photography by DlauriniJr/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

Congresso Brasilia designed by Oscar Niemeyer

Modernism was a global movement, and Brazilian Modernism took shape in a particularly Brazilian form. Like Modernism in the US and Europe, Brazilian Modernism grew from similar instincts to create…

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Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of Bauhaus

August 24, 2023
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by Manfred Brückels

If there is one name that comes up time and again when we are exploring the history of modernist architecture, it is Walter Gropius, the founder of Bauhaus. Many famous…

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The symmetrical Geisel library with large concrete beams and many glass windows in the day time.

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Brutalist Architecture 101

August 17, 2023
Written by Hannah Strandberg

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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John Yeon: The Spirit of Place as Form

August 4, 2023
Written by Kye Cardinalis

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. He was…

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McDowell Adult Education Center exterior

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The Contextual Architecture of John Carl Warnecke

July 22, 2023
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by Greg Hume

During the mid century period, architect John Carl Warnecke became known not just for his buildings, but for his connection to the Kennedys. Still, the word we most often see…

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university of arkansas cantilever home prefab

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We Can’t Get Enough Of Cantilevers

June 28, 2023
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Even if you don’t know what a cantilever actually is, you’ve almost definitely seen one. You’ll recognize the style from museums like the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art to…

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Frank Lloyd Wright: The Iconic American Architect

June 18, 2023
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by MichaelJLocke/CC-BY-SA-4.0

If there is one American architect that most people can name, it is Frank Lloyd Wright. Much of Wright’s body of work precedes the Mid Century Modern period, but was…

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contemporary and modern furniture in Krisel living room

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Warren Platner: A Multi-Talented Architect and Designer

June 5, 2023
Written by Victoria Van Vlear and Featured image photography by Dan Chavkin

This architect of all trades provided MCM designs for buildings, interior design, furniture and more.

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Celebrate AAPI Month Mid Mod Style

May 25, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte & Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Greyshock and Dupont Photography

May is AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Month. To celebrate, we’ve highlighted some Mid Century Modern and MCM-inspired architects and designers. Learn more about each of these remarkable AAPI…

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Brazilian Modernism: Architecture, Furniture and Decor

Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of Bauhaus

Brutalist Architecture 101

John Yeon: The Spirit of Place as Form

The Contextual Architecture of John Carl Warnecke

We Can’t Get Enough Of Cantilevers

Frank Lloyd Wright: The Iconic American Architect

Warren Platner: A Multi-Talented Architect and Designer

Celebrate AAPI Month Mid Mod Style

Jens Risom: Master Furniture Maker

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