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Modern building designs

Modern buildings designs and architects

e-architect select Modern building designs around the world. Discover Modernist buildings information, news and pictures. Source examples of 20th Century structures, such as works in the International Style. Find Corbusian architecture projects of the best globally.

We feature a selection of the most interesting 20thC architectural projects globally and post frequently.

The website features a selection of the best Modern building designs around the world, by respected designers.

In addition, we post information and images of significant contemporary Modernist architecture projects on this international website.

Maison Louis Carré France: Alvar Aalto house

April 20, 2025June 29, 2021 by David McManus
Modern Houses - Maison Louis Carré Bazoches-sur-Guyonne France

In June 1959, the French art dealer and collector Louis Carré moved with his third wife Olga into the house designed by Alvar Aalto in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, some 40 km southwest of Paris

Categories France architecture design Tags House designs property, Modern building designs

Basil Spence Architect, Scotland

December 10, 2024June 11, 2021 by Adrian Welch
Sir Basil Spence Housing in Edinburgh

Conservation and energy efficiency improvements by Edinburgh World Heritage for Canongate housing (1969) by Sir Basil Spence, a leading British architect of 20th century

Categories Architects offices studios Tags Modern building designs

St Peter’s Seminary Cardross building

December 19, 2024December 4, 2020 by Adrian Welch
St Peter's Seminary Cardross building Scotland

Award-winning London architects Carmody Groarke and landscape architect Dan Pearson Studio appointed to rework derelict St Peter’s Seminary, Cardross, an intriguing Modernist building

Categories Scotland architecture designs Tags Art architecture architects, Brutalist buildings designs, Modern building designs, Redevelopment building

La Cité Radieuse Marseille, Le Corbusier

December 14, 2024November 28, 2020 by Adrian Welch
La Cité Radieuse Marseille, Le Corbusier

Deeply interested in architecture, music, and design, Stefano Meneghetti and his friends wanted to name this album La Citè Radieuse out of admiration for Le Corbusier, innovative architect, designer and urban planner

Categories Marseille buildings design Tags Housing property designs, Modern building designs

RIBA Gold Medal for Architecture 2021

September 5, 2023September 30, 2020 by Isabelle Lomholt
RIBA Gold Medal for Architecture 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects is pleased to announce that Sir David Adjaye will receive the 2021 Royal Gold Medal, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture.

Categories Awards architecture news Tags Architecture awards prizes, Modern building designs

RIBA Gold Medal for Architecture 2020

May 1, 2025September 24, 2020 by Adrian Welch
UTEC Campus by Grafton Architects

RIBA Royal Gold Medal recipient 2021 to be announced on 30 September. Previous winners were Dublin-based practice Grafton Architects. The UK’s highest honour for architecture is run by the Royal Institute of British Architects

Categories Awards architecture news Tags Architecture awards prizes, Modern building designs

Le Corbusier’s early drawings 1902-1916, Italy

September 1, 2023September 21, 2020 by Adrian Welch
Unité d'Habitation by Le Corbusier

‘Le Corbusier’s early drawings. 1902-1916’ exhibition at Teatro dell’architettura Mendrisio: extensive review features more than eighty previously-unpublished original drawings from Swiss collections

Categories Architects offices studios Tags Modern building designs

2020 Keeping it Modern Grants: Getty Foundation

July 18, 2020July 16, 2020 by Adrian Welch
Kuwait Towers building

Getty Foundation 2020 Keeping it Modern Grants include Leça swimming pools by Álvaro Siza, dairgrounds in Senegal, Kuwait water towers and a Modernist British zoo by architects Tecton.

Categories Awards architecture news Tags Modern building designs

Bruce Goff Architect Oklahoma, USA

May 20, 2021June 25, 2020 by Adrian Welch
Glen Mitchell House by Architect Bruce Goff

Bruce Goff architecture – Oklahoma buildings by American architect, contemporary organic, eclectic designs – houses in the USA

Categories Architects offices studios Tags Modern building designs

Park Hoog Oostduin Den Haag

April 15, 2025June 23, 2020 by Adrian Welch
Park Hoog Oostduin Den Haag apartments building

Park Hoog Oostduin Den Haag Apartments design by cepezed Architects in green surroundings: transformation of former Shell office in the stately Benoordenhout district. The 1968 building design was by H.E. Oud.

Categories Den Haag buildings designs Tags Apartment designs news, Modern building designs

Why we Love Modern Architecture, 20C buildings

April 26, 2025March 26, 2020 by David McManus
Why we Love Modern Architecture

Modern architecture has been the leading architectural style for the past century. Buildings designed by modern architecture principles not only are aesthetically pleasing, but also hold purpose in terms of functionality.

Categories Articles designs, buildings Tags Modern building designs

Oak Pass House in Beverly Hills, California

December 1, 2020February 29, 2020 by Isabelle Lomholt
Oak Pass House

The Oak Pass House’s topography and landscape, most notably over 130 protected Coast Live Oak Trees, were the primary drivers for this luxury California house design by Architects Walker Workshop.

Categories Los Angeles building designs Tags House designs property, Interior designs architects, Modern building designs

5 important Modernist styles explained

April 26, 2025January 1, 2020 by David McManus
5 Important Modernist Styles Explained

5 Important Modernist Styles Explained. If you are considering building your own home, you have likely employed the services of an architect. This is a very exciting time and there is a whole world of options to choose from when it comes to creating the perfect home.

Categories Articles designs, buildings Tags Modern building designs

Bauhaus inspired architecture and furniture design

August 31, 2023December 22, 2019 by Adrian Welch
Bergner Lena-Durchdringung for Paul Klee's course

Bauhaus; blending industry and art for function and grace. The Bauhaus movement is both a major milestone in the history of design and a timeless inspiration for architecture and furniture

Categories Articles designs, buildings Tags Modern building designs

Thonet High Level Dining with Range 118

November 23, 2021October 15, 2019 by Isabelle Lomholt
Thonet High Level Dining Range 118

The elegant wooden chair range 118 by Sebastian Herkner for Thonet, was introduced at imm Cologne in early 2018 to great success, has reached new heights with a chic and comfortable bar stool.

Categories Articles designs, buildings Tags Furniture designs products, Modern building designs

The Usonian Inn Wisconsin, Rest Heaven Motel

September 22, 2024August 7, 2019 by Adrian Welch
The Usonian Inn Wisconsin

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice, J C Caraway, it was built in the 1950’s. The building is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and National Historic Register under the original name – Rest Heaven Motel.

Categories America architecture news Tags Hotel buildings architects, Modern building designs

Cedric Price Architect, Plug-in building

January 19, 2025July 11, 2019 by David McManus
Snowdon Aviary

Cedric Price architect, London, England – UK 20th century architecture, designer of futuristic projects, notably Plug-in building, Aviary at London Zoo, Fun Palace, Thinkbelt

Categories Architects offices studios Tags Modern building designs
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