The Salk Institute: Form and Function At Its Finest
When one hears the name ‘Salk,’ most people think of Jonas Salk, the man who created the first successful polio vaccine. But when a modernist hears the name ‘Salk,’ their…
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Preservation Corner
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Post And Beam Perfection
Post and beam architecture is a style of construction that shows off wooden beams and framing on both the interior or exterior of the home. Post and beam construction may…
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What will be the Fate of this Gutted Bailey House?
The iconic Bailey House has recently gone under renovation, and fans of this particular style fear for the preservation of this mid-century modern landmark.
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We Get a Kick Out of Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate
Legend has it that Sinatra sauntered into the office of Palm Springs architect E. Stewart Williams in May 1947. The swinging singer was eating an ice cream cone and snapping his…
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The Futuro is Here: Exploring The Futuro House
When LA-based music producer Ronald “Jukebox” Jackson was musing about what to build on his new income property North of Joshua Tree National Park, it seemed only natural that he…
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The Guggenheim: Redesigning What A ‘Museum’ Looks Like
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum sits boldly upon the famed ‘Museum Mile’ of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The iconic building looks quite different from most museums, just as the art…
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Liljestrand Through the Years
Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Liljestrand House is a shining example of Midcentury Hawaiian Modern architecture. The home was designed by Vladimir Ossipoff and built atop Mount Tantalus, allowing for…
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Richard Neutra: Person-Centered Design
Austrian-born architect Richard Neutra was known for his client-centric designs: instead of forcing his own architectural vision upon a client, he created buildings that would best suit them and their…
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The History of the LAX Theme Building
The story of the LAX Theme Building begins in 1959, where architecture firm Pereira + Luckman dreamt of creating a dramatic glass dome in the middle of the Los Angeles…
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