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Marcel Wanders bemoans the 'stupid dogmas' of modernism
by Stu Robarts | 23 Sep 2019
Marcel Wanders has restated his distaste for modernism, arguing there are elements of the “still prevalent” philosophy that are actively unhelpful. Speaking at 100% Design in London, Wanders said: "I’m attacking modernism all the time and it looks like people don’t even see that we’re in the midst of it. People think that maybe we’re beyond it, but it’s so still the prevalent philosophy of this little universe. And it
Rockwell Group find inspiration in midcentury Modernism and Hollywood glamour for new LA hotel
by Kim Megson | 23 Oct 2017
David Rockwell’s design studio have completed a Los Angeles hotel that pays homage to the city’s iconic mid-century modern architecture. The 178-bedroom Dream Hollywood Hotel is located on the city’s Selma Avenue, close to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in the shadow of the Hollywood Hills. Rockwell Group and operator Dream Hotels sought to bring something of the glamour of Tinseltown to the hotel, mixed with a dose of
Transformation of Eero Saarinen's iconic TWA terminal ready for take-off
by Kim Megson | 14 Dec 2016
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held tomorrow (15 December) for the transformation of the iconic Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight Center at New York’s JFK International Airport into a 505-room hotel. The modernist terminal building – a designated New York landmark – was designed by renowned Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and opened in 1962, soon becoming a symbol of the Jet Age. However, it ceased operating in 2001 and has
Sold! Bidding war engulfs controversial Four Seasons auction
by Kim Megson | 27 Jul 2016
The iconic interiors of the Four Seasons restaurant in New York have been dismantled forever after a controversial auction took place in the building yesterday (26 July). Over 950 lots – including furniture, silverware and pots and pans – were sold for prices that soared above pre-sale estimates. The award-winning modernist restaurant – designed by architect Philip Johnson inside Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram building – opened in 1959 and
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