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Modern
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alvar Aalto 
 The museum devoted to this twentieth century Finnish architect provides a timeline of his life, information about his projects in Finland and elsewhere, photos, a lengthy bibliography, and links to related sites. Available in Finnish and English. Searchable. http://www.alvaraalto.fi/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Art Deco Architecture
This site chronicles the development of the twentieth century art deco movement in architecture. It provides history, architects, example buildings, societies, and related links. http://www.retropolis.net/ Topics: Architecture, Schools of Art Last updated Aug 16, 2002 Art Deco Society of Los Angeles
Site for this organization that celebrates and helps preserve Art Deco buildings in Los Angeles. The site features images of Art Deco buildings; a list of Art Deco hotels, restaurants, and shopping opportunities; and society newsletters back to 1999. http://www.adsla.org Topics: Architecture, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 22, 2005 Bauhaus-Archiv Museum of Design
From 1919-1933, the Bauhaus was a driving force in the synthesis of technology with architecture, design, and art. The heart of the website for the Bauhaus Archive/Museum, in Berlin, is "Bauhaus 1919-1933," an illustrated chronicle and analysis of this major movement. Key resources include the Manifesto, a Chronology, and profiles of major figures, such as Walter Gropius, Hannes Meyer, and Mies van der Rohe. http://www.bauhaus.de/english/bauhausarchiv/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Nonfiction by Genre, Schools of Art Last updated Sep 11, 2007 The Changing of the Avant-Garde: Visionary Architectural Drawings from the Howard Gilman Collections
This exhibition "includes some of the most famous utopian [architectural] drawings of the twentieth century ... and focuses on radical projects from the 1960s and the 1970s." The two major sections of this exhibition are Megastructures and Postmodern Roots. Architects include Peter Eisenman, R. Buckminster Fuller, Michael Graves, John Hejduk, Arata Isozaki, Rem Koolhaas, Paul Rudolph, James Stirling, Venturi and Rauch, and others. http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/148 Topics: Architecture Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society
The site of this nonprofit organization provides information about the life and works of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928). Features a timeline, FAQ, information about his wife Margaret Macdonald, image collection of his works, and a virtual tour of Mackintosh attractions in Glasgow. Also includes a list of exhibitions featuring the work of Macintosh, and selected articles from the society's journal (in the "Free Downloads" section). Searchable. http://www.crmsociety.com Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Jun 21, 2005 Dearborn-Massar Photographs
Presents examples of Pacific Northwest architecture photographed by Robert Massar and Phyllis Dearborn Massar between 1943 and 1963. Searchable, or browsable by name. Also features an excerpt from the book "Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects." From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/dearmassarweb/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Designing the Moderne: Kem Weber's Bixby House
This essay contains information on Kem Weber (once called "the first West Coast designer to bring a tradition-free, machine-age creativeness to American interior design") and his designs for the Kansas City, Mo., Bixby House. Includes photographs and the unpublished 1929 lecture by Weber, "Modern Art Movement." From the University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.uam.ucsb.edu/Pages/weber.html Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Museums, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Gabion: Retained Writing on Architecture
This "is the site of Hugh Pearman, London-based architecture and design critic. ... What you find here is a selection ... of his writings in various media, including the full, uncut versions of articles previously published in The Sunday Times." Topics covered include Ai Weiwei's design for Beijing's Olympic stadium, the "Gherkin" building in London, and the curse of the British country house. Includes images. Searchable. http://www.hughpearman.com Topics: Architecture Last updated Mar 1, 2005 L.A. Obscura: The Architectural Photography of Julius Shulman
This site was created in conjunction with an exhibit about photographer Julius Shulman, known for his images of mid-20th century architecture in southern California. The site features images, information about Shulman and his work, "a site map for buildings still extant in Los Angeles, biographical information about the architects, and resources for local architectural and conservation organizations." From the University of Southern California (USC). http://www.usc.edu/dept/architecture/shulman/ Topics: Architecture, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photography Last updated Feb 23, 2005 Mies in Berlin/Mies in America
Includes drawings, scale models, video and digital displays, photographs, a bibliography, and a biography of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2001/mies/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 5, 2009 The Palm Springs Modern Committee
This organization is dedicated to preservation of the mid-20th century architectural style favored in Palm Springs, California, known as Desert Modernism. "Notable for its use of glass, clean lines, natural and manmade materials, and indoor/outdoor spaces, Desert Modernism defined a lifestyle of elegant informality." Find building images representing key architects (such as William Cody and Albert Frey), information about lost buildings, and news about committee activities. http://www.psmodcom.com Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place Last updated Aug 3, 2006 Prairie Styles
This site features photos of buildings designed in the Prairie Style of architecture as pioneered by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. The site provides brief biographies of these architects and other followers of the style with linked images of their houses and other buildings (mainly in the Chicago area). http://www.prairiestyles.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 11, 2004 Quonset: Metal Living for a Modern Age
Information about Quonset huts from a companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art (and traveling to other Alaska and Northwest locations). These portable buildings made of arched-ribbed metal originated in World War II as military shelters. Includes Quonset oral histories and panoramic views of two Quonset structures. http://quonsethuts.org Topics: Architecture, Military Last updated Nov 10, 2005 Richard and Dion Neutra Architecture
Official site for Richard Neutra, the Vienna-born architect associated with Southern California modernism, and Dion, his son and partner. The site features an image gallery (including video clips) of Neutra architecture, news about Neutra buildings, articles written by Dion Neutra, and links to articles and related information. http://www.neutra.org Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Feb 23, 2005 Some Assembly Required: Contemporary Prefabricated Housing
Companion to a 2005-2006 exhibit that "presents a variety of approaches to prefab [housing] -- from houses owners can build from a kit of parts ... to those that arrive fully assembled." Features a timeline back to 1892 about prefab construction in the U.S., details about featured projects (such as the FlatPak house and the weeHouse one-room cabin), biographies of architects, and audio clips about the exhibit. From the Walker Art Center. http://design.walkerart.org/prefab/ Topics: Architecture Last updated Sep 17, 2007 Some Enchanted Evenings: American Picture Palaces
This site features illustrated essays about the architectural development of movie theaters, from nickelodeons to grand palaces during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, in light of the rise of mass consumer entertainment. Also includes a bibliography. From American Studies at the University of Virginia. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PALACE/ Topics: Architecture, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Feb 4, 2004 South Bay Deco
This site celebrates Art Deco architecture with images and short essays on bus depots, motels, and buildings in Miami and Los Angeles. Also contains a short guide to streamline style. From an author and professor at San Jose State University. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/wooda/southbaydeco/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Schools of Art Last updated Nov 15, 2006 Unified Vision: The Architecture and Design of the Prairie School
Founded by Louis Sullivan and popularized by his famous pupil, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Prairie School of architectural design was predominantly middle western. This site offers a look at elements that define the style, a virtual tour of Prairie School buildings in Minnesota, and an online tour of the exemplary Purcell-Cutts house. From The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and based on their collections. http://www.artsmia.org/unified-vision/ Topics: Architecture Last updated Feb 18, 2003 |
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