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The House of Culture (Kulttuuritalo) in Helsinki, completed in 1958, is a significant example of Alvar Aalto’s architectural mastery. Designed for the Finnish Communist Party, the building reflects the socio-political…
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The UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, completed in 1958, symbolizes international cooperation and architectural innovation. Designed by the visionary trio Marcel Breuer, Bernard Zehrfuss, and engineer Pier Luigi Nervi, this structure…
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The Seagram Building, located on Park Avenue between 52nd and 53rd streets in New York City, is a landmark in modern architecture. Designed by the legendary architect Ludwig Mies van…
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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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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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