Architecture in the 20th century was defined by a single dominant style: modernism. This design movement transformed the built environment by moving away from ornate, historical styles and embracing ...

For the past half-century, UNESCO has identified and helped encourage protections for 1,223 World Heritage sites around the world – including 27 in the United States. The list also has helped match ...

What do architects Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolph, and Eero Saarinen have in common? Yes, they were all masters of 20th-century architecture. In addition, they were all affiliated with—and designed ...

A quick lesson on mid-century modern style, including its advent, evolution, and defining traits. Scott Van Dyke/Getty Images At first glance, a mid-century modern home or building may seem fairly ...

Mid-century Modernism is the historic style favored by today’s young people. While Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Colonial and other formerly beloved historic house styles have faded in popularity, the ...

The house sits on a wooded Greenwood hillside, a shining testament to the power of preservation. What had become known locally as the Mills House is a stunning example of mid-century modern ...

This timeless image of the iconic Kaufmann House was taken in 1970. Credit: (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Palm Springs had long been a hideaway for L.A. glitterati who commissioned avant-garde ...

Architects at the office of Mahmoud Riad looking over a maquette of the League of Arab States Building. Image © Cairo Since 1900 This article inaugurates a new ...