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Googie Gas
It's an understatement to say that we're living in a weird time, but when it comes to all things automotive, it's especially...
What Is…Googie? These Devoted Fans Will Tell You
Inside L.A.’s second Googie World Expo, a sold-out event for those passionate about the retro-futuristic, disappearing,...
7 Preserved Modern Architecture Icons in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Conservancy announced the recipients of its 34th Annual Preservation Awards, and has honored architect and Googie...
This 1954 House by Powers, Daly, and DeRosa Features a Koi Pond That Flows Under a Glass Wall
Known as The Hastings Residence, this midcentury home pays homage to the Googie design style its architects are famous for.
Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission Votes to Save Googie Design at Norms
After weeks of waiting on the Cultural Heritage Commission's nomination to designate Norms La Cienega an Historic-Cultural...
A Pristine John Lautner Home in Long Beach Is Available For the First Time
Built in 1951, the Alexander House is a beautifully preserved time capsule that exemplifies Californian midcentury architecture.
Hood Century Founder Jerald Cooper Is Harnessing Instagram Clout for a New Preservation Movement
Leveraging hip-hop and hype culture, the talent booker turned preservationist angles to get more Black people engaged with, and...
The Winding Road of American Gas Station Design
Call it an architectural joyride: For more than a century, the roadside icons have mapped the country’s ever-evolving landscape,...
Preview: Good Food Sunday
We always like to end Dwell on Design on a high note and as we all know, most high notes in life include food.
The Year the Internet Started to Care About Architectural Preservation
News of everything from celebrities to climate crises threatening classic structures sparked outcry beyond the expected design...
How Midcentury Modern Met the Stone Age to Create Flintstones Chic
More than half a century since the sitcom’s debut and 30 years since its live-action movie release, the lasting influence of the...
Inside the Big Business That Is Palm Springs Modernism Week
Every February, the multiday festival turns the Southern California city into the epicenter of all things midcentury modern.
These Amazing Vintage Signs Are a Blast from America's Past
Photographer Bill Rose walks us through Recapturist, a website dedicated to preserving the history of head-turning American...
Tracing Frank Lloyd Wright’s Influence
From his protégés to his admirers.