One of the most significant architects of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen is renowned for his structural experiments and sculpture modernism. Saarinen’s Shells: The Evolving Influence of Engineering and Construction…
Barbican was built on the ruins of World War II. A city within a city, envisioned to create a new urban identity for Londoners. The Barbican today houses three tower…
Modernist architecture is the diamond in the rough of architectural styles. Arising and born from the remains of WWI and WWII, it arose as a style that didn’t have the…
Who is Eileen Gray? You have likely seen the names of pioneering architects in the modernism movement in architectural design, such as Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier,…
Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential figures in contemporary art and architecture, known for blending aesthetics with political critique, cultural commentary, and human rights activism. His most recent…
It is hard to talk about Ethiopian and African Modernist Architecture without mentioning the name Michael Tedros. Born in 1921, Michael is Ethiopia’s first formally trained architect. He was more…
The historical records of contemporary architecture feature certain buildings which gained fame through their passionate designs although they met premature destruction. The beloved La Pagoda is one such example of…
The idea of experience and spaces comes hand in hand one cannot detach them, as any 3-dimensional space erects, it always simultaneously creates an experience for its user an experience…
The architecture reflects the societal and cultural contexts in which it emerges. Architectural styles and patterns have evolved and transformed throughout history based on needs, aspirations, and advancements. A powerful…
With the population blast around the world, expeditious globalization, booming and swelling economies, unfathomable competition, and daily emerging trends, the ability to peek into the future seems like an aiding…
Architect Steven Holl states that the impact of architecture on our lives is an intertwined relationship between the ‘idea’ and our ‘experience’. (Holl, Pallasmaa and Pérez Gómez, 2006) Human life…
Brazil, a South American country, boasts a rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural beauty, and stunning architecture. Its architecture blends European, African, and indigenous styles, incorporating sustainability, integration with nature, and…