Johnson House New Canaan, Connecticut, USA

Johnson House New Canaan

Johnson House, New Canaan, Modern Connecticut architecture: 20th Century American home design by Philip Johnson Architect on Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut: scholar Hilary Lewis appointed as Chief Curator & Creative Director.

Neglected strand of the Modern Movement

The Neglected Strand

Article by Peter Cully: Irish architecture has made great strides in recent times, impressing both at home and abroad, where Irish architects have had some major successes. Beneath the headlines perhaps not all is as rosy as might be surmised.

Bauhaus in America Exhibition & Conference

Buckminster Fuller Dome at Black Mountain College

“Bauhaus in America” Exhibition and Conference at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center focusing on two important centers led by highly influential artists and professors who had taught at the famed German institution.

Chandigarh Unbuilt Competition: archasm

There are various elements of Unbuilt Chandigarh, that were conceived by Le Corbusier but remained confined to documents, pictures and archives. The design of the Capitol Complex was the jewel in the crown wore by Corbusier’s Chandigarh.

Y-building Oslo: Y-blokka Norway

Y-building Oslo

The Norwegian government has decided to demolish one of the main buildings of the damaged government quarters in Oslo. Architect Viksjø´s Y-shaped building

Aarhus Town Hall: Arne Jacobsen Building

Aarhus Town Hall Arne Jacobsen building

Aarhus Rådhus – Town Hall building by architect Arne Jacobsen with a stunning inteior, innovative for its time, softened by the use of timber, especially the slatted wood panelling.

Kensal House, Modern Ladbroke Grove Building

Kensal House

The ‘Kensal Voices’ project focuses on the heritage of historic council estate Kensal House. This large, Grade II* listed building in North Kensington, Kensal House was designed by modernist architect Maxwell Fry as a symbol of progression and hope.

Robert Matthew Architect: Architecture

New Zealand House London by Robert Matthew Architect

Robert Matthew was best known for the Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and for New Zealand House in London. His Edinburgh-based practice later developed into RMJM Architects which is still headquartered in Edinburgh but has offices throughout the world