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1928 was a landmark year in architectural modernism, with major projects by Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius under construction or recently completed, cementing the authority of the new European modernism. The year also saw the foundation of CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne), which would go on to formalize and disseminate modernist planning doctrine globally, shaping the trajectory of modern architecture.
In the early 20th century, Sweden was on the cusp of architectural transformation, with a growing interest in creating public institutions that were both functional and monumental. At the center…
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The Kaufhaus Petersdorff, designed by Erich Mendelsohn and completed between 1927 and 1928, is an example of modernist and expressionist architecture in Wroclaw, Poland. At its construction, Europe was experiencing…
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