Architects
George & William Keck: Sibling architects who saw the future
The Midwest visionaries built the literal Home of Tomorrow decades before modernism made its mark
John S. Chase: A trailblazing Texas architect
With his dedication to the community, the state’s first African-American architect helped inspire generations of designers
Roger Lee: Bay Area’s modern architect for the common man
The pioneering East Bay architect showed regional modernism could be affordable, too
Judith Chafee: Dean of desert architecture
The renowned Arizona architect "smoked, drank, cursed, and built houses."
Mary Lund Davis: A champion of modernism in the Pacific Northwest
The architect and furniture designer helped define regional style
Arthur T. Brown: Tucson’s desert modernist
The humble architect’s stripped-down style presaged passive solar design
Meet the midcentury architect who made herself into a brand
Pioneering Indiana artist and architect Avriel Shull didn’t just design homes; she created an image.
Architecture’s increasing role in branding and advertising
Experiential design firms need cool spaces to sell brands. Architects make it happen
Alden B. Dow: Designer of the Midwest’s most modern town
Heir of an industrial icon, one architect made his hometown a showcase for organic architecture
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The Modernist Next Door
Exploring the multifaceted story of modernist architecture in America, from regional gems to forgotten midcentury architects
New app puts building codes at your fingertips
Navigating the world of building regulations has just gotten a heck of a lot easier.
OMA's revamp plan for Buffalo museum chases the contemporary to detriment of past
The expansion will include an underground parking garage, renovations of its existing buildings, and new education facilities and offices.
This incredible triangular beach house can be yours for $1.75M
Completed in 1973, the geometric 1,893-square-foot structure is characterized by two triangular prisms of varying dimensions.
Portland modernist master John Yeon gets due in new retrospective
"Quest for Beauty: The architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon" showcases the buildings and art collections of the native Portlandian.
How Alexander Girard made America modern
To peg Girard solely as a textile designer (though there’s nothing wrong with being a textile designer) is to severely underestimate his accomplishments.
How a Phoenix studio brings its desert-inspired designs to the masses
"We truly think about design in terms of its space, and the space it makes"
Women designers take spotlight in symposium on unbuilt work
A Zaha Hadid Architects associate organized the event during London Architecture Festival.
All About Frank
In which Curbed critic Alexandra Lange reviews a Frank Lloyd Wright archival exhibition at MoMA marking the architect’s 150th birthday
Becoming Frank Lloyd Wright
Finding the origins of the architect’s famous work
Architects can lead climate change fight as U.S. pulls out of Paris accord
To help save the environment, focus on a better built environment
A look back at Mies van der Rohe’s career
Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe is best known for his minimalist, clean-line architecture, summed up in his iconic catchphrase "less is more."
Obama Presidential Library: Early design concepts unveiled
During today’s press conference, early details of the the $500M project, expected to open in 2021, emerged.
I.M. Pei’s Louvre Pyramid wins AIA 25 Year Award
Bestowed by the American Institute of Architects, the annual award is presented to a building that "has stood the test of time for 25 to 35 years, and continues to set standards of excellence for its architectural design and significance."
Alleged ‘fake architect’ charged in ‘Seinfeld’-esque scam
Although the charges against Paul J. Newman are no laughing matter, sometimes life imitates art in absurd ways.
Time 100 includes David Adjaye, list’s sole architect
The 50-year-old architect and founder of Adjaye Associates was nominated in the Icons category alongside U.S. Rep. John Lewis, actress Viola Davis, writer Margaret Atwood, and Guatemalan judge Thelma Aldana.
Chicago Architecture Biennial, in second act, will tackle architects' roles in a frayed society
Curators Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee talk to Curbed about their ambitions for the biennial’s sophomore iteration.
Isamu Noguchi Award presented to John Pawson and Hiroshi Senju
The annual award, now in its fourth year, honors individuals "who share Noguchi’s spirit of innovation, global consciousness, and commitment to East/West cultural exchange."
AIA 2017 Housing Awards: The country’s best new homes
A celebration of the nation’s diverse architecture, from lake homes to New York’s courtscraper
Watch the suspenseful trailer for a new Bjarke Ingels documentary
The trailer for a new Bjarke Ingels documentary titled Big Time teases a more intimate way into the architect’s head, literally.
Bjarke Ingels Group's female partner defends firm after social media backlash
An Instagram post shared by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels generated an impassioned conversation in the comment section about gender in architecture.
Shigeru Ban's disaster relief structures take spotlight in new exhibition
You can now see, in person, two emergency shelters designed by Shigeru Ban, the Pritzer Prize-winning Japanese architect known for creating makeshift structures out of cardboard and other inexpensive materials.
New lighting by Richard Meier features architect's signature all-white
The designs range from sconces and pendants to floor lamps. Some are specifically modeled after the architect’s buildings.
The tale of the first couple to wed at Eero Saarinen's MIT Chapel
The moment—captured by United Press International—ran in newspapers all over the country. The story is one of kismet and modernist matrimony.
On race & architecture
From solving architecture's pipeline problem by diversifying schools, to addressing the challenges that race poses for practicing designers, these features face the industry's diversity problem—and offer ways it can change.
16 architects of color speak out about the industry's race problem
Architects of color—from the young to the experienced—on the race-related challenges they have faced and their advice for how the profession can break down barriers to entry for people of all backgrounds.
11 pioneering architects of color who made their mark
From Julian Abele and Norma Sklarek to Takeo Shiota, here are the inspiring stories of architects of color that history often overlooks.
2017 Serpentine Pavilion will be designed by Francis Kéré
Every year since 2000, London’s Serpentine Galleries has chosen an international architect to design a temporary pavilion at Kensington Gardens, an event that has become quite the spectacle for design lovers. This year’s pick? Burkino-Faso-born Francis Kéré.
Take a virtual tour of Oscar Niemeyer’s unbuilt California dream house
Beautiful Brazilian design finds a good fit in Southern California.
Frank Gehry is teaching an online architecture class
Coming this spring, Gehry’s course will "share his unconventional philosophy on design and architecture." Students will also get to check out the architect’s "never-before-seen" model archive.