“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand
The Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.
Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
A new owner with a light touch has kept Marcel Breuer's 1959 Hooper House II a marvel of the mid-20th century whose life will...
From Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Gwathmey, we revisit some of the most memorable midcentury-modern homes from a range of iconic...
A skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.
As Dwell's September 2016 issue looks at the restoration of a rare Marcel Breuer house in Kansas, architecture firm Hufft...
A sloped ceiling, low-head height, and limited access to sunlight might spell out some design restrictions, but that doesn’t mean...
The metalworker’s elegant designs fed modern obsessions with steel and prefab construction.
There’s just something deeply compelling about building ... up.
Architectural photographer Julius Shulman's iconic image of Pierre Koenig's 1960 modernist masterpiece, the Stahl House—also...
In celebration of the architect's 100th birthday, we're taking look at 10 I.M. Pei buildings that we admire.
Bold curves, colorful accents and technical vision: Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s body of work represents...
French Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel is credited by the New York Times in a profile piece as "exceptionally good...
It’s a rare occasion that an iconic home is put on the market—let alone one that the architect actually lived in. So is the case...
“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...
By striving for the “super normal,” the soft-spoken Brit has made noise with his inclusive, intuitive design.
Enjoying a bit of conversation over a beer is a pastime that goes back centuries, and today, new iterations of the proverbial...
In crafting classic forms with presence and weight, this American architect recalled a more monumental era.
No longer restricted to the habitation of cows, sheep, tractors, or potatoes, a prefabricated barn can be a useful and versatile...
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