Tag: mid-century

  • Desert gem: the Arab Modernist marvel of Zayed International Airport Terminal 1

    This month’s NOMAD design fair shines a light on an unexpected side to Abu Dhabi – the Arab Modernist architectural treasure designed in the 1970s by Paul Andreu.

  • Ligne Roset’s Olivier Roset on legacy, innovation and the future of French design

    Cultural Union sits down with Olivier Roset, co-CEO of Ligne Roset, to talk about heritage and modernity, the challenges of the industry – and the iconic Togo.

  • 5 Modernist icons with stunning architecture and interiors

    Mid-century Modern is the 20th century’s most enduring and engaging design legacy. With seminal projects from John Lautner, Eero Saarinen and Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, we round up 5 extraordinary examples of Modernist architecture and interiors, curated from Modernist Icons by gestalten It’s now more than 70 years since the term Mid-Century Modern first appeared…

  • Concrete Jungle: 6 must-see architectural jewels of Tropical Modernism

    From Bali to Brazil, Tropical Modernism and its pioneers such as Paulo Mendes da Rocha have led to an evolving tradition of tropical architecture. A new book by gestalten, Concrete Jungle, explores its enduring appeal. “The tropics have never been one place. Tropical Modernism has never been one thing,” says architect Michael Snyder in a…

  • 8 essential highlights from BRAFA 2023

    BRAFA has made an emphatic return to Brussels for its 68th edition, taking back its traditional January slot and re-asserting itself as one of the world’s great art and design fairs. The approach to BRAFA’s new home at Brussels Expo is something of a palate cleanser, sitting as it does in the gaze of the…