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February 16, 2016
Monolithic Modernity
February 16, 2016

From low-income housing to luxury condominiums, the high rise building has been a consistent staple in modern architecture.

February 16, 2016
February 9, 2016
Rough Highways & Revolving Towers
February 9, 2016

The road to neomodernism was rife with rebellion and regard, but ultimately, it represents our globalized world.

February 9, 2016
February 2, 2016
The Introduction of Organic Shape
February 2, 2016

Technology has allowed us to create habitats instead of buildings. Now, it is about expressing ethics and emotion.

February 2, 2016
January 26, 2016
Only an Obtuse Facade
January 26, 2016

Modernism was about glorifying the straight line, but only the greats could use them to play with our perception.

January 26, 2016
January 19, 2016
Visions of the Future from Our Past
January 19, 2016

The industrial revolution allowed architects to move away from history and religion and more towards the future.

January 19, 2016
January 12, 2016
Ritual Reprise
January 12, 2016

As with any new movement, Postmodernism took a step backwards so that it could properly question its predecessor.

January 12, 2016
January 5, 2016
Uncover the Weimar
January 5, 2016

Prior to the second world war, germany had adopted almost puritan ideals about functionality and moderation.

January 5, 2016
December 29, 2015
On Preservation vs. Evolution
December 29, 2015

By balancing organic shape with clean design, today’s architecture proves that innovation can be both aspirational and sustainable.

December 29, 2015
December 22, 2015
The Case for Useful, Uniform Lines
December 22, 2015

What postmodernism paused, neomodernism continued. With greater humility, it has moved us into the age of productivity.

December 22, 2015
December 15, 2015
The Formula for Wonder
December 15, 2015

While it was not Postmodernism’s goal to create emoting structures, I can’t help but feel awestruck by their valiant experimentation.

December 15, 2015