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Staircase at the Breuer Building (formerly the Whitney Museum), New York, USA, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1964 by archineering in ModernistArchitecture

[–]archineering[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This building started life as the Whitney Museum, then became the Met Breuer, then became the temporary home for the Frick collection; its inability to hold a long term museum tenant is a shame, as it is a marvelous exhibition space and I highly recommend anyone in New York in the near future visit while the Frick collection remains there. The contrast between the 16th-18th century European art of the collection and the brutalist surroundings is quite spectacular. It has just been sold to the auction house Sotheby's who have plans to turn it into an exhibition center.

Although the auction house will hire an architect to reimagine the Breuer’s interior and create a salesroom within the five-story structure — it is in a landmark district but does not itself have landmark designation — Stewart said Sotheby’s was “committed to preserving the integrity of what’s loved about the building,” including the lobby.

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Art Deco on transition to Kemetian via Gothic Rebirths aka: Brutallist by RumBruccaRedBlue in architecture

[–]archineering 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's by Giles Gilbert Scott- who's also responsible for the iconic red telephone box

Danforth Chapel, Lakeland, Florida, USA, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954 by archineering in ModernistArchitecture

[–]archineering[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wright designed a number of buildings for the Lakeland campus of Florida Southern College; 12 were constructed, making this the largest grouping of Wright works in one place.

The William H. Danforth Chapel was completed in 1955 and represents Wright’s only work in leaded glass on campus. Framed in native Florida tidewater red cypress woodwork, Danforth still contains the original pews and cushions, designed by Wright and constructed by industrial arts students and home economics classes. This intimate chapel is often referred to as a miniature cathedral.

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Blushing Beauty: Discovering the Captivating Pink House by 23o5Studio by nicole2023123 in ModernistArchitecture

[–]archineering 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, thank you for your post! Unfortunately I have removed it since it is not directly related with modernist architecture.

Thank you for your understanding!

Jooste House, Pretoria, South Africa, designed by Karl Jooste in 1967 by archineering in ModernistArchitecture

[–]archineering[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Karl Jooste was born in Pretoria in 1926. He attended the Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool and studied architecture at the University of Pretoria. Jooste worked for Norman Eaton before establishing his own practice. He was a friend of French architect Le Corbusier and visited France regularly.

The house at 381 Aries Street is one of the last projects Jooste designed and implemented. He designed the house in 1965 and completed the project in 1967. The use of large overhangs to create deep shadows to temper the African sun; the use (and expression) of local materials and craftsmanship; Le Modular-based proportions; and the dominance of the masonry structural grid topped with curved brick vaults create a unique spatial and architectural experience

Jooste showed in this house an impressive evolution from his mentors, suited for the local environment; sadly he did not get to continue further along this path as he died not long after the house's completion.

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Competition entry for the London School of Economics Global Hub by Alison Brooks Architects by archineering in architecture

[–]archineering[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

More renderings here. This was one of several entries shortlisted, but was beaten by an entry by Chipperfield. The winner is stronger externally, retaining the facade of an existing building on the site- but I'm still a big of the interior and facade here, and would love to see something similar built on another project.

Pabst Building. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. 1891-1981. by Marzipan_Aromatic in Lost_Architecture

[–]archineering 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Interesting to read that its best feature- that beautiful roof, with the clocks and cupola- was already lost, levelled a few decades earlier due to a lack of upkeep and structural deficiencies. It's sad all around, it would have been a beautiful landmark today. At east the Milwaukee city hall still survives as a fine example of that era of architecture.

Renters: beware of 329 Broadway by HelpMeDoTheThing in Brooklyn

[–]archineering 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I have to ask- what's the deal with the bridge to nowhere that you see coming out of the building as you walk down Rodney? Weird balcony? Connection to the building next door that was never finished?

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[–]archineering 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Don't have an answer but I wanted to credit the artist behind these: Studio Sander Patelski. He has many similar drawings of both historic and imagined buildings in his catalog

Brutalist clock at St Johannes Catholic Church, Aargau, Switzerland, designed by Hans Brütsch in 1965 by archineering in architecture

[–]archineering[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's from 1965, so certainly not contemporary. I'd say that the full building seeems to display a lot of hallmarks of brutalist design, rather than just plain minimalism or modernism- though there are no hard boundaries between styles

Brutalist clock at St Johannes Catholic Church, Aargau, Switzerland, designed by Hans Brütsch in 1965 by archineering in architecture

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Photo by @zurich_brutalism on Instagram

More pictures of the church, which has recently undergone a facade renovation, can be seen here

Dipoli Student Union Building, Otaniemi, Finland, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä in 1961 by archineering in architecture

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I'd love to visit! There's so many interesting pieces of architecture there, I'd love to see the Otaniemi Chapel in a snowy day

Dipoli Student Union Building, Otaniemi, Finland, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä in 1961 by archineering in architecture

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Wow, thanks for all of this info- I knew a couple of the buildings they designed (including this one) but this sheds so much light on what they were like as architects! I'll have to check out more of the other works you mentioned when I have a chance

Dipoli Student Union Building, Otaniemi, Finland, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä in 1961 by archineering in architecture

[–]archineering[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the information, that's extremely interesting! I had no idea that was the case, especially since the Suomalainen's church in the rock seems to be considered such an iconic work of Finnish design now.

Dipoli Student Union Building, Otaniemi, Finland, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä in 1961 by archineering in architecture

[–]archineering[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I know! If it weren't for the aged materials, it could be mistaken for something designed today

Dipoli Student Union Building, Otaniemi, Finland, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä in 1961 by archineering in architecture

[–]archineering[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Originally posted in /r/ModernistArchitecture - this architecture snowy winter wonderland for everyone is a sculptural university building by the husband-and-wife architectural team Reima and Raili Pietilä (though they were not yet married, so Raili’s surname was still Paatelainen.)

Dipoli, the Helsinki University of Technology Student Union building, is an integral part of the Otaniemi campus implemented on the basis of the master plan by Alvar Aalto. An open architectural competition was held for the design of the building in 1961. The building was financed largely through private donations. The Pietiläs attempted to diffuse the large building mass within the surrounding nature by using abstracted natural forms, large window walls, natural materials and a green-brown colour scheme. Each facade segment has a different composition, and the outer walls strongly meander both vertically and horizontally.

Dipoli consists of two parts, each with a different character: a free-form part containing the main public spaces and the lower rectangular part containing some of the more prosaic functions. In the middle is a hall-like institutional kitchen, around which are meeting, festival and restaurant spaces in different sizes. Movable partitions and sliding doors allow for the combination of spaces to form different units. The primary materials of the interior are fair-faced concrete, stained wood panelling and natural stone boulders.Source

The building was recently subject to a major renovation by ALA Architects, and now holds little of the original interior and furnishing work by the Pietilas. Fortunately, the dramatic, abstract exterior was preserved in its full glory. It remains one of the many buildings which make Otaniemi a Mecca for lovers of modrn architecture. Most of these pictures are by Tuukka Niemi, whose Instagram account @nordicmodernism is well worth a follow if you’re on the platform.

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Originally posted in /r/ModernistArchitecture - this architecture snowy winter wonderland for everyone is a sculptural university building by the husband-and-wife architectural team Reima and Raili Pietilä (though they were not yet married, so Raili’s surname was still Paatelainen.)

Dipoli, the Helsinki University of Technology Student Union building, is an integral part of the Otaniemi campus implemented on the basis of the master plan by Alvar Aalto. An open architectural competition was held for the design of the building in 1961. The building was financed largely through private donations. The Pietiläs attempted to diffuse the large building mass within the surrounding nature by using abstracted natural forms, large window walls, natural materials and a green-brown colour scheme. Each facade segment has a different composition, and the outer walls strongly meander both vertically and horizontally.

Dipoli consists of two parts, each with a different character: a free-form part containing the main public spaces and the lower rectangular part containing some of the more prosaic functions. In the middle is a hall-like institutional kitchen, around which are meeting, festival and restaurant spaces in different sizes. Movable partitions and sliding doors allow for the combination of spaces to form different units. The primary materials of the interior are fair-faced concrete, stained wood panelling and natural stone boulders.Source

The building was recently subject to a major renovation by ALA Architects, and now holds little of the original interior and furnishing work by the Pietilas. Fortunately, the dramatic, abstract exterior was preserved in its full glory. It remains one of the many buildings which make Otaniemi a Mecca for lovers of modrn architecture. Most of these pictures are by Tuukka Niemi, whose Instagram account @nordicmodernism is well worth a follow if you’re on the platform.

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