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The 1950s in architecture was a time of departure from traditional forms and the embracing of cutting-edge materials and technologies. This period marked a significant advancement in the use of reinforced concrete, steel, and glass, leading to the construction of innovative and sleek structures. Architects of the 1950s, such as Le Corbusier, sought to create functional spaces that prioritized functionality over ornamentation, giving birth to the International Style. The 1950s architecture was a departure from historical architectural styles and a precursor to the rise of modernism.
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The National Museum of Western Art, located in the cultural hub of Ueno Park in Taito, central Tokyo, is a revered institution and the foremost public art gallery in Japan…
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At the end of the 50s decade, the Velasca Tower in Milan rapidly became one of the most analyzed and discussed buildings. Design by the partnership formed by Gianluigi Banfi,…
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In 1958, Japanese architect Kiyonori Kikutake (1928-2011) completed the Sky House, a visionary residence that he designed and built for himself. Perched atop a hill in Tokyo, the Sky House…
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In 1955 Jørn Utzon completed the design of the Middelboe House in Holte, Denmark. The residence was built only a year before embarking on his career-defining commission for the Sydney…
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Completed in 1963, La Ricarda, or Casa Gomis designed by Spanish architect Antoni Bonet i Castellana is one of the critical midcentury buildings in Spain. Located by the Mediterranean Sea…
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Completed in 1955, the “Iglesia de la Medalla Milagrosa,” or Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, was designed by Felix Candela in a neighborhood of Mexico City surrounded primarily…
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In 1952 Jorn Utzon completed his first building in Helsingør in Denmark’s northern Zealand. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, this one-story home was built for Utzon and his family. With no windows…
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The Marine City projects by Kiyonori Kikutake, designed between 1958 and 1963, are the first and most influential proposals to build ‘Megastructures’ into the sea after the dissolution of C.I.A.M….
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The Casa de Vidro, also known as the Glass House, is a landmark of modernist architecture located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Designed by renowned Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi in…
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During the 50’s a new architectural concept was developed by Yona Friedman in collaboration with the group GEAM “Groupe d’étude d’architecture mobile”. In 1958 the Hungarian-Israeli architect published a manifesto…
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