The incredible modern architecture of Havana
WEBSep 30, 2014 · A new book out from Rizzoli takes a rich visual tour of the Cuban capital’s modern architecture and interiors. The cover of Havana Modern features one of several Art Nouveau buildings on the...
Havana’s Hidden Architectural Gems - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBOct 6, 2016 · There is no city in the world so layered with hidden beauty. Yet today, as Havana opens to the world, it is also poised at the edge of collapse.
21st century Havana: An old city’s new shade of cool
WEBMar 19, 2020 · 21st century Havana: An old city’s new shade of cool. 19th March 2020. What is it about Cuba? Ever since Colombus sailed into one if its virginal bays and declared it to be the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. The largest island in the Caribbean seduces sailors, travellers and tourists alike.
Preserving Cuba's History as Modern Developments Rise in Havana
WEBJun 12, 2020 · Havana ’s skyline, which for years remained largely intact, is now dotted with cranes as they face yet another wave of invasions- the 21st-century luxury developer.
Is the Face of Havana Changing? - Startup Cuba TV
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Which begs the question: How is modern architecture changing the face of Havana? Can the city remain true to its soul? Havana is unique in the world for having an urban structure that remained essentially unchanged for …
Havana Modern by Michael Connors - InCollect
WEBOct 28, 2014 · In the first half of the twentieth century the influence of modern American architecture on Havana was most prominent in the construction of the city’s banks, apartment towers, hotels, warehouses, and public buildings, the most famous of which is the Bacardí Building.
Havana Modern: - Michael Connors International
WEBCaribbean design expert and historian Michael Connors leads the reader on an unprecedented tour in Havana of the stunning and architecturally important private homes and buildings that have been meticulously preserved, previously unphotographed, and mostly inaccessible to visitors.
Havana Modern | ReVista
WEBHavana’s most notable modern buildings have remained relatively unchanged since their initial construction. The economic forces of real estate development, which long ago would have demolished similar buildings in other cities, have been denied access to Havana.
Art Deco tour reveals a treasure trove of stylish Havana buildings
WEBOct 10, 2017 · Cuba’s capital, Havana, boasts one of the world’s most significant but frequently overlooked treasure troves of Art Deco architecture.
Havana Modern: Michael Connors on Cuban Architecture
WEBOct 9, 2014 · We talk to Michael Connors, author of Havana Modern, about why Cuba’s capital has the most extraordinary architecture of any city in the western hemisphere. What problems did Cuba’s War for Independence against Spain (1895-1898) wreak?