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Preston Bus Station wins WMF/Knoll Modernism Prize 2021
The World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize 2021 goes to John Puttick Associates for the studio's work on the Preston Bus Station in the UK
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1960s Futuro House hosts sci-fi sleepovers in Somerset
Futuro House, the sci-fi, 1960s pod design of Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, has been transported to Marston Park in Somerset, UK – and now you can even stay there
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Travel to Palm Springs by joining the virtual tour of Wave House
A digital tour now allows virtual tourists to visit the Wave House in Palm Springs, a Modernist residence by Walter S. White for artist Miles C. Bates that has been recently restored by Stayner Architects
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Greek modernism and more celebrated during inaugural Athens Design Forum
The inaugural Athens Design Forum invites visitors inside one of the works of Greek modernist Aristomenis Provelengios – the current home of architect Dionisis Sotovikis
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John Lautner's modernist Garcia House gets landmark makeover
Take a tour of the uplifting restoration at John Lautner’s 1962 modernist architecture gem, the Garcia House in Los Angeles
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‘Bauhaus: Art as Life’ at the Barbican Art Gallery, London
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Modernism Week: what to see in Palm Springs 2021
Palm Springs Modernism Week is back, ready to inform and regale us with images of dreamy modernist architecture, desert landscapes and legendary, carefree California parties. As a response to the pandemic, the traditional February programme, has been re-worked for the digital realm, dubbed Modernism Week Online Experience, and held between 1 – 28 February 2021. A second segment is coming up in April, dedicated to more physical events. For now, here are our top picks from this year's virtual programme
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Tim Street-Porter’s photo diary of modernist marvels in Palm Springs
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London icon: inside Centre Point’s facelift by Conran + Partners
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Stayner Architects revive Wave House – a lost Palm Springs gem
Los Angeles-based Stayner Architects is behind the thoughtful refresh of a Walter White house in the desert, a mid-century modern classic available to visit during the 2020 Palm Springs Modernism Week
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Meet and seat: pulling up a chair with mid-century modern master Jens Risom
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Brutalist cathedral in the UK opens to the public following renovation
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Eames Foundation sells prints in fundraising bid to save Eames House
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A New Sculpturalism: Contemporary Architecture from Southern California
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The architects who built Palm Springs: Albert Frey
One of the first great architects to bring the International Style to Palm Springs and the wider region, Frey (1903-1998) is widely recognised as one of the trailblazers of the area’s remarkable architectural legacy. Notable accomplishments include his own home, Frey House II – one of his most well known works – as well as the Loewy House and the Tramway Gas Station with its famous ‘flying’ canopy.
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Herbert W Burns’ Gillman Residence renovated in Palm Springs
A Palm Springs house designed by architect Herbert W Burns has been brought back to life, with plenty of contemporary improvements. ‘This house can truly be considered a brand new home with Herbert Burns’ bones’ say the designer-developer duo behind the comprehensive restoration and renovation
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Jory Brigham's furniture pairs mid-century craft with 70s colour
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Barbican apartment refurbished by Archmongers with colourful geometry
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Modernist-inspired residential gem Stradella completes in Bel Air
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House style: a Marcel Breuer villa is reborn
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Calming interiors characterise a 1950s mid century modern house in Mexico City
HEMAA Arquitectura celebrates the mid century architecture of a family house – designed by Mexican architect Augusto H. Álvarez – with a respectful renovation, plus a new material palette of light oak and grey stucco
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Join a 1960s celebration of desert modern residential design
For Palm Springs Modernism Week the residents of Park Imperial South, a modernist community with zig-zag roofs designed by architect Barry berkus in 1960, are throwing a party to celebrate the architecture and the era
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Watch Jean Prouvé’s Maison Metropole being rebuilt live, from 21 March
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A former printworks makes an impression as a gallery and home for designer Xavier Lust
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Solid state: Rick Owens’ latest foray into sculpture and furniture
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Bergen-based architect Todd Saunders’ home is a soaring symphony in Norwegian wood
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Making an entrance: Milan’s sumptuous modernist hallways
