Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...

The Eames House by Ray and Charles Eames (Evan Guston/Courtesy Getty) The Getty’s International Course on the Conservation of Modern Heritage is a component of the institution’s Conserving Modern ...

The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in Southern California. By Jori Finkel Reporting from Palm Springs, Calif.

In a remarkable convergence of creative genius and technological advancement, some of the world’s most acclaimed works of architecture were built in a period of just 20 years. This period, from ...

Modernist structures designed by architects with recognizable names like Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe dot the United States. These buildings are studied and praised for ...

Modern architecture is the architectural style that dominated the Western world between the 1930s and the 1960s and was characterized by an analytical and functional approach to building design.

Architecture in the 20th century was defined by a single dominant style: modernism. This design movement transformed the built environment by moving away from ornate, historical styles and embracing ...

Out with the old, in with the new — Irving R. Newhouse Building, that is. The former 25,084-square-foot Newhouse building that housed offices for state senators and staff, built in 1934, was supposed ...

Undeniably, art deco is the typical design style that comes to mind when people discuss Miami’s architecture. In fact, Miami Beach deco has its own subcategory of the Roaring Twenties style, made ...

A unique aspect of Midland’s history will be on full display during the Midland Resiliency: Three Mid-Century Modern Homes Restored and Remarkable tour from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The tour will ...