Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is a great German designer and architect who lived in the United States for a long time. He is a follower of the “Less is…

The Centre Pompidou is renowned for having the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. The history of architecture and design is very much intertwined with the evolution of modern art

Three years ago, the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands celebrated the centenary of the creation of the De Stijl movement (‘The Style’ in Dutch). An artistic and avant-garde movement…

The Bauhaus celebrates its 100th anniversary! It is often mistakenly thought to be only an artistic movement: the irruption of modernity in architecture, design, textiles and graphics just after the…

Knoll is certainly one of the most avant-garde and prestigious design companies of the 20th century. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and later joined by his wife Florence, the…

He is considered one of the most important living architects of the early 21st century. At 93, the American-Canadian architect Frank Gehry continues to fascinate the world of architecture, and…

If the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is well known to design enthusiasts as one of the pioneers of Scandinavian design, the role of his wife, Aino Aalto…

Angelo Mangiarotti is a prominent figure in 20th century Italian architecture and design. He is not, however, one of the best-known Italian designers to the general public. And yet, his…

An indelible mark on modern architecture in the 20th century The personality of Walter Gropius, German architect, designer and urban planner, is forever linked to the creation of the Bauhaus…

Some very talented women have left their mark on the history of design in the 20th century. However, they were paid less than their male counterparts, even less rewarded, too…

Eileen Gray (1878-1976) was a leading figure prominent figure in 20th century architecture and design. She is one of the of these disciplines with Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), whose taste for…

Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) is perhaps the best known 20th century architect in the world along with Le Corbusier Corbusier. Father of Brazilian modernism, he gained international recognition international fame with…

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of ‘Brutalism’, a very particular design style of “brutalism”, a very particular design style characterised by minimalism of form and the use…