Willy Fleckhaus House by Max Bill
It’s not often that a quiet, idyllic village like Erberich, located near Cologne on the western edge of the Bergisches Land, boasts a significant piece of Bauhaus architecture. Yet, nestled…
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It’s not often that a quiet, idyllic village like Erberich, located near Cologne on the western edge of the Bergisches Land, boasts a significant piece of Bauhaus architecture. Yet, nestled…
Continue readingThe Aldeburgh Music Creative Campus at Snape Maltings, completed in 2009 by Haworth Tompkins Architects, represents a significant architectural and cultural redevelopment. This project is part of a phased development…
Continue readingIn a bold and thoughtful blend of history, architecture, nature, and culture, MVRDV, in collaboration with Buro Harro and KondorWessels Projecten, has transformed a former German WWII military base into…
Continue readingIn 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…
Continue readingThe Institute of Indology, designed by Indian architect Balkrishna V. Doshi, is a seminal example of modern Indian architecture’s deep engagement with its cultural roots. Completed in 1962 in Ahmedabad,…
Continue readingThe Winton Guest House, designed by Frank Gehry, was commissioned by Mike and Penny Winton in 1982. This guest house originally stood in Wayzata, Minnesota, as part of the Wintons’…
Continue readingThe Trenton Bath House, despite its name, is neither in Trenton nor a bathhouse in the traditional sense. Situated in Ewing Township, New Jersey, the eminent architect Louis Kahn designed…
Continue readingThe Bach 4 apartment building, completed in 1965 by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, exemplifies a delicate balance between tradition and modernity, making it a seminal work in the firm’s…
Continue readingThe Palmer House, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950 and completed in 1952. This Usonian-style home embodies Wright’s philosophy of creating structures that…
Continue readingIn the charming market town of Malling, near Aarhus, Denmark, the architectural firm CEBRA has masterfully combined historical reverence with contemporary living in the new Malling Dampmølle housing complex. This…
Continue readingThe Automatic Mills Grain Silo Conversion in Pardubice, Czech Republic, is a groundbreaking adaptive reuse project by the Prague-based firm Prokš Přikryl architekti. This initiative revitalizes a century-old industrial building,…
Continue readingIn Ahmedabad, India, lies a masterpiece of modernist architecture: the Sanskar Kendra City Museum, designed by Le Corbusier. The project encapsulates Le Corbusier’s innovative design principles and profound understanding of…
Continue readingIn the heart of Guadalajara’s bustling downtown, CASA GM has undergone a remarkable transformation. This building breathes the history of the early 20th century while embracing modern functionality. This project,…
Continue readingIn 1940, Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint completed the Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen’s Bispebjerg district. The structure is a rare embodiment of Expressionist architecture, a style known for its emotional intensity and…
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