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fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

When Brazil Built Its Capital on Modernist Principles: The Controversial Design of Brasilia

The International Style aimed for a culturally neutral aesthetic in architecture, but its impracticality became evident over time.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

Trailblazing Architect Paul R. Williams's Home in LA's Lafayette Square Gets a New Lease on Life

No matter the style or scale, however, his sixth sense for the provision of creature comforts is evident throughout his work. "He just knew how to design a house for cultured living," notes Escher. It's telling that Williams opted for modernism in his own residence, yet the functionalist disposition of the rooms is balanced with richly personal details. "On one hand, it's still sort of a traditional layout in how the kitchen and back-of-house facilities are organized," says GuneWardena.
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fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago

This 1930s International Style Apartment Was Never Meant to Feel Cozy-Until Now

A sensitive restoration in Rockefeller Apartments blends International Style history with vintage furnishings and modern functionality to create an authentic, contemporary two-bedroom apartment.
Design
fromDocumentjournal
7 months ago

CB2 x Lenny Kravitz return with a decade-defining collection

A 62-piece CB2 x Kravitz Design collection blends International Style architectural lines with soulful materials to create timeless, refined yet lived-in furniture and lighting.
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