Modern Architecture Stories

Technical innovation, experimentation, and rethinking the way humans lived in and used the designed environment, whether buildings or landscapes, were hallmarks of modern architectural practice. Learn more about these fascinating places and the future-minded thinkers who brought them into being.

Preservation Magazine Edge of Tomorrow: The Unexpected Path of Five "Homes of the Future" From 1933-34
Women's History Avriel Shull: The Fearless Designer Who Quietly Built an Architectural Legacy
Solving the Puzzle of Frank Lloyd Wright's First Project in Los Angeles
Historic Sites Fixing the Ceiling at Philip Johnson's Glass House: A No-Brainer? Not Quite.
Asian and Pacific Islander American History Reconsidering the Legacy of Minoru Yamasaki
Preservation Magazine A Maple Tree Takes a New Shape After 60 Years of Witnessing the Farnsworth House's History
Modern Architecture Inside (and Outside) America’s Most Infamous Address
Modern Architecture QUIZ: Which Architect Are You?
Modern Architecture Paul Schweikher’s Pre-Midcentury Modern Chicago Home
Modern Architecture 5 Houses That Became Icons of Modernism
Women's History Where Does Frank Lloyd Wright’s Genius Come From?
Preservation Magazine A Michigan Couple Designs Their Midcentury Home As a Mini Art Museum

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