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International Style Show, Museum of Modern Art: by Russell Hitchcock (historian) and Philip Johnson

New York City, introduced an emerging architectural style characterized by simplified geometry and lack of ornamentation.

Bar Sous Le Toit

"bar in the attic", was a recreation of a design from her own apartment.. Tubes, sheet metal, chrome and leather... Its bar furniture, modern, functional and vibrant (bar stools, lighting, coffee tables, banquettes...), is a success. She became the partner of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, in furniture and interior design.

Dwelling rooms of Maison du Bresil, University of Paris housing by Le Corbusier

As the "House of Brazil", the building acts as both a residence hall for Brazilian academics, students, teachers, and artists, and as a hub for Brazilian culture, by providing exhibition spaces and archival resources. Commissioned the building in 1952 to provide a residence for Brazilian graduate students in Paris, and to promote the relations between France and Brazil.

The Weissenhof Seidlung, especially projects by Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier in 1927

It was in 1927 when the association Deutsche Werkbund organized the Die Wohnung exhibition- The Dwelling- in a neighborhood called Weissenhosiedlung in Stuttgart, Germany. Under the direction of the German architect Mies van der Rohe, the purpose was to design new solutions and eliminate the housing shortage after World War 1. The exhibition had a great impact on society and it meant a break up with traditional architecture, promoting the birth of a new style

Les Arcs Ski Resort by Charlotte Perriand

Les ArcsSki Resort, located in the French Alps and overlooking the Mont Blanc, was thought to give response to an increasing demand of leisure and to facilitate access to the winter sports to the masses. The idea was born in 1961 between the ski enthusiast Robert Blanc and the developer and engineer Roger Godino, and it was designed by a team of architects among which was Charlotte Perriand.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Villa Tugendhat in Czech Republic (1930)

Mies Van der Rohe's Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, is a preeminent example of early modernist design. Van der Rohe designed the house, which was completed in 1930, at the same time as the Barcelona Pavilion. It shares many important design features with the Pavilion, including a free plan, extensive use of glass and steel, chrome-clad columns, and even an onyx wall.

Phillip Johnson's New York Apartment 1949-1950

One of the earliest examples of Mies van der Rohe's brand of modernism in New York City is Philip Johnson's Rockefeller Guest House. Designed for Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, the house was praised at the time by critics for its simplicity and elegance. The home was primarily intended as a place for social gatherings, and as a modern art gallery for its owner.

Unite d'habitation kitchen by Le Corbusier

The Unités d'habitation designed by Le Corbusier and André Wogenscky represent an exceptional moment in the development of the culture of housing in the 20th century. The Unité d'habitation in Marseille, France was built between 1947 and 1952, the first one of the series.

Velvet and Silk Café: Women's Fashion Exhibition, Berlin, Germany. 1927 Architect: Lilly Reich and Mies Van der Rohe

The Velvet and Silk Café was a series of exhibitions created by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lilly Reich in the 1920's, to share modernist design with the general public: to create interest and excitement for this new ethos within each city in which they exhibited. The first of the series was held in Berlin in 1927.

The International Style Show (MOMA) 1932 New York

The exhibition is significant for its focused approach to the architectural exhibition. Highly curated in nature, the 1932 exhibition was driven by a desire to promote and consolidate the theory of international modernism. As a result, the principles of International Modernism, as opposed to regional modernist design, rose to the forefront of architectural style and theory.

Barcelona Chair Mies van der Rohe

The sleek piece—a hand-tufted cowhide cushion and single cylindrical bolster laid on an African-mahogany platform with tubular steel legs—was wildly useful in the small apartment.

German Pavilion, Barcelona World's Exposition, 1929; Barcelona, Spain

This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine. There were no exhibits held in this pavilion. Its simple form was intended as "a zone of tranquility" for the weary exposition visitor, attracted into the pavilion on the way to the next site. Since the pavilion lacked an exhibition, the architecture itself was the exhibit.

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand

a 20th century French designer, unmistakably minimal, also have a bit of rustic/industrial edge. Helped furnish Le Corbusier's Unite d'habitation kitchen and interior fittings

The Frankfurt Kitchen by Schütte-Lihotzky in Frankfurt, Germany

featured an electric stove, a window over the sink, and lots of ingenious built-in storage including custom aluminum bins with a spout at one end. While it transformed kitchen design in the 20th century, in certain ways the Frankfurt Kitchen lent more inspiration to new suburban homes than it did to their urban counterparts. This is partly because there was much more new construction in American suburbs following World War II, while large cities tended to be comprised mostly of renters who had to accept their kitchens as they were. The Frankfurt ideals of rational design, optimal work surfaces, color, and smart storage both took shape and grew in size once they took root in suburban ranch homes.

Falling Water Bear Run, Penn. Frank Lloyd Wright 1936

masterpiece of Wright's theories on organic architecture, which sought to integrate humans, architecture, and nature together so that each one would be improved by the relationship. Wright believed that architecture must not only sit comfortably within its natural landscape, replicate its forms, and use its materials, but must also cultivate and reveal the dormant qualities hidden within its setting.