Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.

The Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.

A new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.

By striving for the “super normal,” the soft-spoken Jasper Morrison has made noise with his inclusive, intuitive design.

Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.

From Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Gwathmey, we revisit some of the most memorable midcentury-modern homes from a range of iconic...

The late, Pritzker-winning Viennese architect was a key proponent of postmodernism.

An exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...

When the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for its wealth of buildings...

A new monograph by gestalten shines a light on the visionary works of Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, whose bold forms often...

A skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.

Bold curves, colorful accents, and technical vision: the Finnish-American architect and industrial designer’s body of work...

The modernist designer generated an oeuvre that is gentler and more sensuous in spirit than many of her competitors.

The metalworker’s elegant designs fed modern obsessions with steel and prefab construction.

Alongside Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, German architect Walter Gropius was a foundational figure in modern architecture...

Many innovators helped usher in the modernist movement, but French architect, furniture maker, and interior designer Charlotte...

Known for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...

The midcentury residential architecture experiment shaped American home design much beyond the postwar era.

French Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel is credited by the New York Times in a profile piece as "exceptionally good...

Even without any architectural training, C. Howard Crane built some of the most decadent theaters of the country.

“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...

We pay homage to renowned architect I.M. Pei, who recently passed away at the age of 102.

Buckminster Fuller's focus on innovation and efficiency willed a more enlightened, expansive future into existence.

The legendary Brazilian modernist architect’s expansive oeuvre is full of undulating, unadorned concrete forms.

From mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...

ICON wants to tackle global homelessness by changing the face of construction and home design.

Born February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.

These sound-bites from the architects, designers, leaders, and activists we interviewed this year address the industry’s most...