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Document Journal
2 months ago
Design

The singular vision of Otti Berger

Otti Berger valued artistic independence, insisting on creating designs from scratch and prioritizing self-employment.
Berger's focus on textile design included connecting it to architecture, emphasizing fabric structure, and liberating it from traditional craft limits. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

A tropical storm, an ancient sisterhood and Toni Morrison sculptures the week in art

High modernist architecture reinvented in postcolonial Ghana and India in 1950s and 60s
Sculptures inspired by Toni Morrison and Jean Genet on display in London [ more ]
designboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago
Design

first look at palm springs' completed aluminaire house prototype, shot by paul clemence

The Aluminaire House™ prototype in Palm Springs represents an iconic modernist model from the 1930s using all factory-made prefabricated materials for affordable housing.
Architects Albert Frey and A. Lawrence Kocher's vision for the Aluminaire House™ in 1931 emphasized the use of new industrial materials and modern design for affordable housing. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago
Design

Kismas Glass Brick Lamps: A Fusion of Vintage Elegance and Modern Innovation - Yanko Design

Vintage Line merges minimalist bases with historical glass blocks from the Cold War era.
Modern Line by Kismas showcases glass block lamps inspired by modernist architecture. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 months ago
SF real estate

We Give It a 10: Modernist 'Nine Square House' in Upstate New York Is Listed for $2.8M

The Nine Square House, a modernist masterpiece, is on the market for $2,875,000.
The house features an open-concept interior with a double living room, dining area, and kitchen arranged around a large, marble fireplace. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Design

Rome Finally Gets the Modern Hotels It Deserves

Rome is now home to a new breed of luxury hotels that pay tribute to modernist architecture.
The Bulgari hotel and the Edition hotel are examples of new accommodations that break with tradition in Rome. [ more ]
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