20th century modernism

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about 20th century modernism

project • Door Barman ArchitectsCulturele Centra

Palazzina Masieri Restoration Project

The restoration project of Palazzina Masieri in Venice, by Barman Architects, has been supported by Heritage Asset Management and Galerie Negropontes and has been realized for the Masieri Foundation, under the supervision of the IUAV University of Venice. In 2023, the Angelo Masieri Foundation established a partnership with Heritage Asset Management and Galerie Negropontes to reactivate the building and the Foundation's cultural program. Fabio Purgino Caption Architectural renovations concern restoring part of the internal plasterwork and floors, maintaining the wooden windows, and improving the lighting and technological systems. Barman architects has directed the restoration project and the site management. After building wor... Meer

project • Door Vilhelm Lauritzen ArchitectsLuchthavens

Terminal 2 - Copenhagen Airport

With the jet engine in the 1950s, the aviation exploded and the number of passengers increased tenfold in just a few years. The Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal was already too small just a few years after it opened and the airport needed another terminal. Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects After successfully working on the first terminal, Vilhelm Lauritzen was once again chosen to draw the new international terminal, which is still in use today as Terminal 2. This time, the ambition was a high level of flexibility, enabling the building to accommodate future extensions concurrently with the growth of the air traffic. The new terminal was inaugurated in 1960 and with a number of architectural features, it has become a recognized iconic building... Meer

project • Door Vilhelm Lauritzen ArchitectsKantoren

Shell House

On the corner of Kampmannsgade and Nyropsgade in Copenhagen is the 1951 Shell House. It was designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen post-war as an HQ for Shell. In 2019, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects began a three-year total restauration and brought the building bringing back to its original shine. It is now Denmark's largest office community. Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects - Sjavit Maestro Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects - Sjavit Maestro Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects - Sjavit Maestro Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects - Sjavit Maestro Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects - Sjavit Maestro Vilhelm Lauritzen designed it as a replacement for the one that was bombed in 1945 by the Royal Air Force after the Gestapo had seized the building and made it... Meer

project • Door LARGO ArquiteturaParticuliere woningen

LC3 House

Right from the initial discussions regarding the Casa LC3 project, the owners brought forth a series of brazilian modern architecture references. These references encompassed not only aesthetic considerations and an affinity for materials but also the concepts of pure forms and prioritization of functionality. Leo Rait Leo Rait Leo Rait This focus, combined with a contemporary housing program, set a fertile ground for experimentation in the project's development, aligning with our architectural approach here at Largo. Leo Rait Leo Rait Consequently, the project's essence arose from the suspension of the private spaces, housing four suites divided into two blocks to allow for cross ventilation and optimal arrangeme... Meer

project • Door WittehausParticuliere woningen

Gerendák

Een koppel uit de kunstscène van Charlotte, NC, had hun architect Toby Witte van Wittehaus benaderd met beelden van de Netflix-serie "The World's Most Extraordinary Homes". Met de behoefte aan hoge uitkragingen, een verlangen om van het huis te genieten als traplopen aan de orde was, en grote ogen en open oren over het ontwerpproces, waren ze klaar voor hun eigen moderne huis. Amanda Anderson Samen gingen ze op pad om zichzelf en hun behoeften, dromen en verlangens te begrijpen, evenals hun locatie en het potentieel dat inherent is aan de architectuurkunst zelf. In de loop van acht maanden spraken ze, maakten ze schetsen, verkenden ze, spoelden ze een lange waslijst praktische zorgen door en werkten ze voorzichtig aan de ontwi... Meer

project • Door PAUL CREMOUX studioParticuliere woningen

Casa Tolu

Located in the west side valley of Mexico City, Casa Tolu is a beautiful family residence nestled in a deep glen surrounded by trees and endemic vegetation. We are currently experimenting with an eco-friendly Green concrete basement that separates the upper living floor and access areas from the private quarters. PAUL CREMOUX studio PAUL CREMOUX studio The elongated living room space is created using reclaimed wood, giving it a warm and inviting feel. The social areas can be transformed into an open pavilion with sliding door systems on both sides, offering stunning views of the surrounding property. PAUL CREMOUX studio PAUL CREMOUX studio Meer

NieuwsNieuws • 15 feb. 2023

A short history of Le Corbusier

De beroemde Zwitserse architect en stedenbouwkundige Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris - beter bekend onder zijn pseudoniem Le Corbusier - werd geboren in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Zwitserland, op 6 oktober 1887, en stierf in Cap Martin, Frankrijk, op 27 augustus 1965. Image by Alexander Coles from Pixabay Hij wordt beschouwd als een van de belangrijkste architecten van de 20e eeuw en zijn monumentale invloed is nog steeds voelbaar. In 2016 werden zeventien van zijn architecturale werken door UNESCO uitgeroepen tot werelderfgoed. Zijn wereldberoemde oeuvre combineert functionalisme uit de moderne beweging met gedurfd sculpturaal expressionisme. Ricardo Gomez Angel Le Corbusier had geen formele opleiding als architect. Op zi... Meer

Product • Door Futon CompanyPaulistano Chair

Paulistano Chair

Signed by the famous brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Paulistano chair is a very comfortable design classic, exclusively edited by Objekto. In Brazil, the Paulistano Chair is distributed by Futon Company. The chair has a removable and replaceable cover. The steel structure guarantees sturdiness while making the chair flexible and comfortable. It is available in several models adapted to various uses. The Paulistano, which is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), will fit perfectly in a living room, an office or outside by ensuring a comfort of exception. A must-have.  Meer

project • Door Prashant Parmar ArchitectAppartementen

Penthouse in Ahmedabad

A small-scale duplex apartment situated in suburb of Ahmedabad city, was a 4bhk duplex penthouse that further converted into 3bhk as per clients’ requirements.Colour palette infuses vitality in the drawing room, creating an earthy-raw backdrop for times of togetherness. Brownish leather faux sofa are paired with mustard fancy chairs and wooden elements to create a room that’s upbeat and comfortable at the same point.A cosy balcony space acts as an extension to the drawing room, making the space light and airy with its south-west sun.The cut-out on dining area was proposed by the architect to create a visual connection between both the floors. This brilliant design idea of double-height cut-out not only made the apartment look sp... Meer

NieuwsNieuws • 16 mei 2021

Residence de L’Isle reinterprets the Modern American mid-20th century home

In the northern suburbs of Montreal, Residence de L’Isle by Chevalier Morales is a re-interpretation of modern American houses of the mid-20th century. A perfect 100 x 100-foot square, key architectural elements of modernism are revisited in a contemporary manner. Chevalier Morales The question of privacy versus opening, crucial in the 1950s, results in two rectangular courtyards. Inserted into the main volume, the courtyards bring natural light into the heart of the residence, while also integrating the house with a swimming pool and the backyard. The exterior spaces extruded from the initial mass helps to define and structure the geometry of the interior space of the project. Adrien Williams The garage, a symbol of a tim... Meer