The Man Behind Triangle Modernist Archive
George Smart is speaking out for the modern houses he loves.
From the Archive: When Dad Is a Starchitect
The adult offspring of famous architects share what it was like to use their fathers’ buildings as playgrounds.
From the Archive: Iconoclasts Who Reimagined the American Home
In the early aughts, we explored how across the country, people shunned the colonial and Mediterranean fantasias offered by...
From the Archive: The Problem With Building Up Boomtowns
Twenty years ago, people were flocking to smaller cities en masse, causing rapid architectural growth—for better or worse.
From the Archive: The Fight Over an Early Frank Gehry Masterpiece
Though it’s since been relocated, the drama surrounding the 1980s Winton Guest House raised questions about preserving...
From the Archive: The Rise of the “Exurban House”
Beginning in the ’90s, formerly rural regions transformed into far-flung enclaves for the elite, and vast acreages became utopias...
From the Archive: The Swimming Pool That Changed the World
Designed in 1948 by Thomas Dolliver Church, the kidney pool—and its artistic ethos—got everyone hooked on the hedonistic...
From the Archive: Inside London’s Pioneering Prefab Housing Complex
At the turn of the millennium, the Murray Grove development attempted to rebrand modular construction, confronting Britain’s...
From the Archive: How the Interstate Shaped the Tri-State Area
In 2006, author and native New Yorker Robert Sullivan embarked on a road trip to explore how the way we move around impacts the...
From the Archive: Living in Le Corbusier’s Urban Utopia
More than 20 years ago, we spoke to residents of the legendary L’Unité d’Habitation housing complex about how Corbu’s first...
From the Knoll Archives: Wolf Kaiser
Photographs and Knoll brochures from the 1980s shed light on the art direction of Wolf Kaiser
From the Archive: The Singular Vision of Outlaw Architect Mark Mills
How coastal fog, Taliesin West, and burgeoning beat culture helped the experimental Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice pioneer his own...
From the Archive: Wait, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Son Invented Lincoln Logs?
Of course a famous architect’s offspring created a toy that for over 100 years has fostered an interest in building at an early...
Barbara Hill Shares Why She Has Heaps of Postcards From Famous Artists Like Sol LeWitt
The minimalist interior designer’s archives reveal some incredible interlocutors.
From the Archive: What It’s Like to Live in a Neutra—Two of Them
Historian Thomas S. Hines didn’t just write the seminal monograph of Richard Neutra’s work, he called the architect’s modernist...
From the Archive: How Renegade Architecture Firms Challenged the Status Quo
Starting in the 1960s, Archigram, Ant Farm, and Superstudio questioned the very fundamentals of architecture, from its...
From the Archive: Philip Johnson’s Glass House Gets a Restoration
In 2007, we wrote about the icon reopening to the public—and to public scrutiny.
From the Archive: When It Comes to Renovating an Eichler, How Much Change Is Too Much?
More than two decades ago, we wrote about what it means to restore an architectural classic, using superfans of the legendary...
How Neutra’s Kaufmann House Got Its Groove Back
The exhaustive restoration of the famed Palm Springs compound by the prominent modernist took five years of meticulous work—and...
From the Archive: 35 Years Later, They Hired John Lautner to Tweak a Project From His Past
Working with the iconic architect to renovate one of his creations was transformative—not only to the structure but to the...
The Ultimate Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright
For everything you need to know about America’s most famous architect, consult this single archive of our top FLW coverage.
10 Kitchens Dripping With Bold, Vivacious Color
Natural finishes have their merits, but there’s something to be said for outfitting the heart of your home with lively hues.
From the Archive: When Frank Lloyd Wright Designs Your Home, You Never Want to Leave
Despite being in their 80s and 90s, many of the trailblazing architect’s clients never gave up on the dream.
A Look Inside Architect Deborah Berke’s Dinner Party Archives
The architect and academic has maintained a ledger full of ephemera that details memories of every get-together she’s hosted for...
11 Homes That Take Staircase Design to the Next Level
These stairs step up the game, big time.
From the Archive: When Two Families Pooled Their Resources to Renovate an Old Handbag Factory
Back in 2001, London was already expensive, but two households came together to create a home that combined the best features of...
9 Cor-Ten Steel Homes That Have Aged to Perfection
Over time, these homes have taken on beautiful, earthen tones, settling into their natural surroundings.
From the Archive: An Experimental Firm Brought the Avant-Garde to Japan’s Factory-Made Houses
When FOBA introduced a design-conscious alternative to the widely used “housemaker” market, they made a strong case for...
Back by Popular Demand, East Fork Pottery’s Taro Glaze Is Here to Welcome Spring
From now until July 25, the company’s coveted dinnerware is available in an enchanting purple hue.
7 Next-Level Lofts in New York City
From a remixed chocolate factory to a retrofitted warehouse, these NYC lofts pair industrial elements with a warm and welcoming...
13 Pergolas That Keep It Cool for Indoor/Outdoor Living
These pergolas and trellises throw shade (in a good way).
Virgil Abloh Gives Vitra Classics a Streetwear Twist For the Home of 2035
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh “hacks” the Vitra archives for a futuristic home installation now showing at Art Basel—and three...
10 Backsplashes That Add a Touch of Flair to the Kitchen
These backsplashes—though obviously not an afterthought—are the cherry on top of these kitchen designs.
9 Homes Where Books Abound
In these houses, "getting lit" takes on a more sober definition.
A Rare East Coast Neutra Home Hits the Market For $650K
Who knew that there was a Neutra gem in suburban Philly?
London Design Festival 2019: The Best New Products at Designjunction
Designjunction is one of the most anticipated exhibitions at the London Design Festival, showcasing contemporary design from...

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