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Rethinking modern architectural icons with Havsteen-Mikkelsen
A new book published by Kerber explores the modernist perspectives of artist Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen through a series of cocktail-hour vignettes
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Centre Point’s amenities by Conran and Partners unveiled
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'Architectones' by Xavier Veilhan at Sheats-Goldstein House, LA
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Light box: Marcio Kogan brings translucent clarity to São Paulo retail for Micasa
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Future learning: Auer Weber revamps Lille University’s iconic library
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Brutalist icon Preston Bus Station gets facelift by John Puttick Associates
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Pavilion Le Corbusier reopens in Zurich after renovation
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Panel show: we quiz Venezuelan artist Ricardo Alcaide about his show exploring urban borders
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The newly restored Tomáš Baťa Memorial honours modernist-minded ideals
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Jean Prouvé's 'Tropical Habitat for Cameroun' moves to Marseille
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Discover the sacred places of Palm Springs during Modernism Week
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Raw Concrete: Barnabas Calder explores the beauty of Brutalism
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Inside Mies van der Rohe’s only UK design
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Join the tour: the National Trust explores the architectural heritage of Croydon
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Explore Prague with this modernist architecture map
Modern Prague Map is a finely crafted guide that celebrates 20th century buildings across the Czech Republic's capital
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Letter from Tel Aviv: the architecture reaching new heights in Israel’s cultural capital
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Louis Kahn’s renovated Yale Center for British Art unveiled
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Stefi Orazi’s Golden Lane Estate monograph reveals London’s architectural and social history
A new monograph by Stefi Orazi on London's Golden Lane Estate talks about modernist architecture, and social and architectural history
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Paul Schütze’s latest fragrances are inspired by modernist architectural greats
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David Chipperfield's Nationalgalerie renovation in Berlin gathers speed
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Bauhaus-inspired university campus in Nigeria designed as a social stage
A documentary titled Scenes from the most beautiful campus in Africa – a film about the Ife Campus commissioned for the Bauhaus centenary celebrates the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. A symbol of Nigeria's Independence from Britain in 1960, the modernist university was a product of politics, design and climate, yet its main priority was always its function as a social stage for education and community.
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All American: Stuart Davis’ brand of modernism takes over New York
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Nasreen Mohamedi: the new Met Breuer brings modernist India to New York
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British and Scandinavian design meet in John Pardey’s easy rural modernism
In January of 2011 (W*142) we travelled from Wales to Norfolk, visiting the modernist houses of British architect John Pardey. Informed by the ultimate goal of designing a timeless building, Pardey’s work is deeply connected to landscape and offers a softer, modest style of modernism. It comes as no surprise that he was mentored by Jørn Utzon, and as a young architect he travelled to Australia to have lunch with Glenn Murcutt, whose maxim of ‘touching the earth lightly’ he followed.
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The W* Library: flick through December’s new titles
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Bo Bardi’s buildings: Veronika Kellndorfer explores Brazilian modernism, in LA
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Palm Springs according to Phillip K Smith III
