Bauhaus

On the roof of the Bauhaus building, Dessau, 1928. From left: Josef Albers, Marcel Breuer, Gunta Stölzl,
Oskar Schlemmer, Wassily Kandinsky, Walter Gropius, Herbet Bayer, Lazslo Moholoy-Nagy, Hinnerk Scheper

Curves

Don't Let Go

Modernism At Risk

The World Monuments Fund has worked for decades to save endangered architectural and cultural sites around the globe, from the earliest settlements to 20th-century architecture. In recent years, they have increasingly noted that modern buildings face the same physical threats as ancient structures, despite a mistaken view that modern materials are less fragile than those used in earlier times. In addition, 20th-century architecture often suffers from a lack of understanding of its historical significance.



The Modernism at Risk initiative represents extraordinary—yet threatened—20th-century sites that transcend specific definitions, and brings advocacy and education to the forefront. Here are a few of the structures that are currently a focus of Modernism at Risk. For more information on the initiative and these and other amazing architectural finds please visit their web site.



Salk Institute

VDL Research House II

Joan Miró Foundation

International Fairground at Tripoli

A. Conger Goodyear House

Helsinki-Malmi Airport

Russakov Club

Schindler Kings Road House and Studio



Source: Design Mind

Flickr Find: New York: Modern

Originally posted by holly_northrop

Flickr Find: Berlin: Stereolith

Originally uploaded by Valdorian
This piece of architecture looks amazing to me, and the composition of the photo is so beautiful and clean. You're looking at The Marx Engels Forum

Flickr Find: London: Modern

Originally uploaded by Manuel.A.69
Architecture can be so exciting!

NYC Today: The Space Between

Originally uploaded by Lo1970
I love this not for the buildings or the colour, but for the space between, and the shape it creates. I love NYC for the reasons that every shot in this city is open interpretation, and is a metaphor for everything that makes this city what it is and what it should remain. We all see it a little differently.

Flickr Find: London: Art Deco Near Smithfield Market

Originally uploaded by scotteek
I'm not always a fan of Art Deco, but this one really caught my fancy today. The colours are lavish and fun.

Flickr Find: London: Sclera Pavilion by David Adjaye

Originally uploaded by 770
I just love this shot. I am also a great fan of David Adjaye's work.

Flickr Find: London: The Stair

The Stair
Originally uploaded by Matt Brown esq
This will be the first of a daily post, where I select a photo found on Flickr, and offer its praise. The composition, colour, lines, angles and minimalism of this wonderful image is exactly why I've decided to create this daily post.