New Haven’s trove of stunning midcentury design warrants a field trip. Here’s what to look for.
Here's a brief look into the construction of this modern marvel ... in scale, the arch does not dwarf the other structures and its form is sympathetic with the courthouse dome which it frames.
In fact, the entire movement can be summed up by the adage “form follows function.” Modern architecture has given rise to some of the world's most distinctive—and sometimes polarizing ...
a geodesic dome tent. Thanks to the most spatially efficient shape in architecture, it can withstand winds of up to 60 mph as the force is spread evenly across the structure whilst even providing ...
Artistry and beauty in architecture has been proven to make people happier; we should abandon modernism in favor of our humanity.
The following excerpt from Sam Lubell's Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: East Coast USA—with excellent photos by Darren Bradley—provides an introduction to the revelatory and ...
It addresses the major movements, "-isms", architects, publications, schools, and technological innovations that contributed to varied (and often conflicting) notions of "Modern architecture." Growing ...
(More typically, modern arch bridges span between 200-800 feet.) ground on either side of the bridge. In situations where there is an active water or road way below, this method allows contractors ...