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William Krisel is one of Palm Springs most notable mid-century architects. He is best known for his tract developments in Palm Springs. Throughout his career, Krisel produced fantastic modern architecture while maintaining a “down to earth” approach. He never forgot that architecture was ultimately for people and must respect economy, constructability and the market. To read the full article visit...

Why is Rudolph Schindler an important figure in the history of California modern architecture? What were the forces that influenced the development of his architectural aesthetic? Why is his legacy and impact important to the profession today? We will attempt to answer these questions and more in this article on modern architect Rudolph Schindler.

Hear the story of Frank Lloyd Wright, America's most influential architects of the 20th century. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com  

Learn the story of four architects that laid the foundation for modern architecture in Southern California. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

John Lautner was one of the most influential architects in Southern California. Learn about his early career studying under Frank Lloyd Wright, his budding career in Los Angeles and his seminal works that stand out as icons of an era. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com 

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Spain, by architect Antoni Gaudi is a seminal work of architecture. It is renowned world wide for its innovative design and engineering. Listen to the story of how the cathedral came to fruition and why it is one of the most important works of architecture in history. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

When, where, and why did modern architecture begin? Get a brief history of how the modern movement in architecture started. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Palm Springs, California, is a time capsule of mid-century modern architecture. Around the mid-1900s, many notable architects such as Richard Neutra , Albert Frey , Bill Cody , E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel , and Donald Wexler established their careers in Palm Springs. The buildings these architects designed made the city a major destination, attracting people from all over the world. To rea...

Villa Savoye is a modernist masterpiece created by the famed architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. It is considered one of the most influential examples of International style architecture and stands as one of the defining works of the 20th-century. The design and construction of the home would span nearly a decade from 1921 to 1931. The result was a home that exemplified Le Corbusier's ne...

Listen to the story of the Kaufmann Desert house in Palm Springs California, one of the most famous modern houses of the 20th century. In 1946 Edgar Kaufmann commissioned Richard Neutra to design a winter vacation home. Photographs of the home taken by Julius Schulman were distributed worldwide, cementing the house in the history of architecture. To read the full article, visit www.rostarchitects....

The Fredrick Robie House, located in the Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park, is one of the most iconic examples of modernist architecture. Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1909, the house has been called "the most important building of the twentieth century" and "the greatest work of architecture America has produced." To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio were the breeding grounds for a new modern American Architecture. Many ideas that shaped the profession came from this tiny home and studio on the outskirts of Chicago. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Listen to the story behind the Stahl House, Case Study House #22. The Stahl House is one of Los Angeles' most iconic works of architecture. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

The Hearst Castle is an iconic work of architecture, brought to fruition through Julia Morgan, an unassuming yet fervently determined architect, and William Randolph Hearst, a wealthy media tycoon who shared Morgan’s passion and interest in art and architecture. Through the collaboration of these two individuals, the Hearst Castle emerged out of the hill and would become a landmark for California’...

Listen to the story of the Florence Cathedral, one of the most iconic cathedrals in Europe. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

The Barcelona Pavilion is a seminal work of modern architecture by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Listen to the story behind the history of the pavilion. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Listen to the story behind the architecture and design of the Louvre Museum in Paris. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

In this episode, we tell the story of the Roman Pantheon. One of the most iconic structures in architectural history. To read the full article and see more photographs of the Pantheon, visit www.rostarchitects.com

The case study house program was an experimental program set up by John Entenza through Arts and Architecture Magazine, that facilitated the design, construction and publishing of modern single-family homes. The goal was to highlight modern homes constructed with industrial materials and techniques that could help solve housing needs after WWII. 

The Farnsworth House is an iconic work of modern American architecture. It was designed by renowned modern architect Mies van der Rohe in 1937. Listen to the story behind the home and why it is a seminal work of architecture.