Modernist Architecture

How Did Steve Jobs' Childhood Home Influence His Aesthetic?

architizer.com | Posted 01.08.2012

By now, everyone has read Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, released this past Monday, or, at least, knows all about the book's spoilers (Job...

Can LA Save Richard Neutra's Historic Kronish House?

latimes.com | Posted 10.04.2011

Bowing to community pressure, the owners of Richard Neutra's Kronish House in Beverly Hills have agreed to postpone its demolition until at least Oct....

When Is a Landmark A Landmark?

Roberta Brandes Gratz | Posted 09.29.2011

Roberta Brandes Gratz

No more iconic building represents the Modernist era in New York City than the 1954 Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue. Not anymore.

Landmarking Urban Change in New York

Roberta Brandes Gratz | Posted 05.25.2011

Roberta Brandes Gratz

New York City has become a city for the rich and the poor for national and local economic reasons that have nothing to do with preservation.

Modernism's Empty Empty Spaces

Michael Brenner | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Brenner

There is an intriguing connection between modernism's claim to unbridled liberty and the way that it has shaped the physical environment in which we live.

PHOTOS: Ed Niles Designed Beverly Hills Modern For $11.9 Million

Posted 05.25.2011

Via Curbed LA, this Ed Niles designed Beverly Hills modernist architectural gem is on the market for $11.9M. The 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom home boasts 7,...

A Letter From Concerned Citizens to Mayor Daley

Jim Peters | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Peters

The disappointment over the loss of the 2016 Olympics should not prevent Chicagoans from realizing a great opportunity -- the redevelopment of the former Michael Reese Hospital Campus.