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Retro Road Trip

UNESCO Headquarters: A Confluence of Brilliance

March 22, 2024
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by Matthias Ripp

One of the most recognizable buildings in Paris—especially from above—is the UNESCO Headquarters building, also called Maison de l’UNESCO. Seen from overhead, this building features a Y-shape with three wings…

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The Wassily Chair

February 17, 2024
Written by Jickie Torres

Marcel Breuer’s pivotal design was a watershed moment in the birth of modernism. One of the most remarkable aspects of modern design is just how groundbreaking they were, especially relative…

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Retro Road Trip

The Simple Geometric Beauty of Breuer’s BCC Buildings

December 6, 2023
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by Zii1028/Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike 4.0 International License

While exploring New York City, you may stumble across a surprising amalgamation of architecture at the Bronx Community College (BCC) campus. The college is perhaps most famous for its Stanford…

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Learn about the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building at https://www.atomic-ranch.com/.

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The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building: Letting in the Light

July 10, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Carol M. Highsmith/Public Domain

While visiting Washington DC, consider driving by 451 7th Street SW, better known as the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building. You can’t miss it—this massive X-shaped structure commands attention. It…

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This Newly Listed Dart Home Is a Time Capsule

March 14, 2019
Written by Elise Portale

With only two previous owners, this 1950s home built by Midwestern MCM legend Edward Dart showcases many preserved features the architect was known for.

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Marcel Breuer: From the Bauhaus and Beyond

January 12, 2017
Written by Devlin Smith

The Hungarian-born Marcel Breuer went from the Bauhaus in Germany to Saint John's University in Minnesota, designing furniture and buildings along the way.

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East Coast Preservation Groups to Watch

November 6, 2016
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

In part 1 of this series, learn how these preservation groups on the Atlantic are saving midcentury architecture and what you can do to keep these communities alive.

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