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The National Air and Space Museum: Defining Space Through Light

December 3, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis

Visiting the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC? Right next to the “brutalist donut” that is the Hirshhorn Museum, you will find another structure from around the same timeframe: the National…

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Discover the Hirshhorn, the Largest Sculpture at the National Mall

November 3, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Gunnar Klack/CC-BY-SA-2.0

If you are exploring the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, you will be surrounded by a wonderland of architectural styles, each competing for your attention. Strolling past the iconic 19th…

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Saarinen’s Gateway Arch, “The Gateway to the West”

October 27, 2022
Written by Ian McMaster and Photo by courtesy of Analog Stock

What do iconic furniture, international airports and the world’s largest arch have in common? Eero Saarinen. Eero Saarinen, a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer, is responsible for some of our…

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Palm Springs Poolside

October 23, 2022
Written by Ian McMaster and Photography courtesy of Getty Images

With sunshine in the forecast for 350 days of the year and an average winter temperature in the mid-70s, it’s no wonder Palm Springs has become one of the premier…

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Learn more about the Seagram Building at https://www.atomic-ranch.com/.

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Take a Tour of Mies van der Rohe’s East Coast Buildings

October 15, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis

Few names in Mid Century Modern architecture are more famous than Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally from Germany, Mies moved to the US to flee the Nazi regime, after…

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Falling in Love with Fallingwater

September 30, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte and Rabekah Henderson

A student of two architectural eras, Frank Lloyd Wright crafted unique structures before and during the midcentury, none more famous than the waterfall house.

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Learn more about the Edith Farnsworth House at https://www.atomic-ranch.com/.

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The Edith Farnsworth House: A Space for the Individual

September 24, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by marco 2000/CC-BY-SA-2.0

Ask a fan of modern architecture to cite a few of the most celebrated residential landmarks of International Style design in the US, and many will name the Edith Farnsworth…

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How the Stahl House Became a Home

September 15, 2022
Written by Abigail Bloom and Photography by courtesy of Chronicle Books

The Stahl House is known widely as an architectural marvel. It’s a beautiful centerpiece nestled in the Hollywood Hills. Four walls completely made of glass encase what’s considered to be…

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Dip Into Thomas Church’s Fantastic Pool Design

August 26, 2022
Written by Ian McMaster and Photo by Felice Frankel

Legendary landscape architect Thomas Church’s work at Donnell Garden changed the pool game forever. This kidney-shaped pool, inspired by the hills and wetlands surrounding it in Sonoma, California, remains a…

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