Tag: modernism
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The Farnsworth House
This spring I made my first visit to Chicago. And while I did greatly admire the architectural richness of that city, making a visit to the nearby Farnsworth House was irresistible. Built in 1951 near Plano, Illinois, the residence designed by Mies van der Rohe is considered one of the most famous examples of modernist…
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Oscar Niemeyer
On December 5, 2012, the pre-eminent Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer died at the age of 104. He was the creator of some of the most iconic architectural buildings and monuments built in the 20th century and was one of the last masters of this craft practiced by the likes of Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe. His…