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Mid-century modern (MCM) is a movement in interior design, product design, graphic design, architecture and urban development that was present in all the world, but more popular in North America, Brazil and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1970 during the United States's post-World War II period.
The ensemble is recognized as one of the best examples of mid-century modern architecture in the United States. [3] [4] Though unassuming by today's [when?] standards, the buildings were part of an attempt to define MIT's social cohesion. The Auditorium was where MIT students and faculty could gather for formal events, and the Chapel was ...
The style later became widely known as part of the mid-century modern style, elements of which represent the populuxe aesthetic, [4] [5] as in Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal. The term Googie comes from the now-defunct Googies Coffee Shop in Hollywood [6] designed by John Lautner. [7] Similar architectural styles are also referred to as Populuxe ...
An original 1955 Eichler mid-century modern home in Sacramento’s South Land Park Hills neighborhood sold in November 2023 for $810,000 — a little over a month after listing. The home had only ...
Aug. 2—The first time Gregory Steel and Margaret "Peggy" Phillips saw the house at 1610 W. Taylor St., they immediately fell in love. It's easy to see why. The more than 2,300-square-foot house ...
Prominent throughout Europe and the United States in the early 20th century, the modernist movement was a time of both aesthetic and structural advancement Modern Architecture: Everything You Need ...
The Theme Building is a structure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), considered an architectural example of the Space Age design style. Influenced by "Populuxe" architecture, it is an example of the Mid-century modern design movement, later to become known as "Googie". [2]
The Hotel Valley Ho is a striking example of the mid-century modern architectural style. [14] Varney's use of masonry, cast and poured concrete, natural stone, and wide expanses of glass make for a close connection between the building and its environment.