Le Corbusier Archives

Lunuganga Reimagined: Geoffrey Bawa’s Masterpiece Transformed into a Serene Hotel Retreat

Jenn Thornton November 30, 2023

Experience the enchantment of Lunuganga, the lush country estate of the master architect Geoffrey Bawa, now transformed into an exquisite and immersive hotel. Bawa, an

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Man of Steel, Bronze & Glass Curtain Walls

Constance Dunn October 4, 2023

Perhaps no one better understood how to positively exploit the potential of technology and engineering than van der Rohe, a founding father of Modernist architecture

Saint-Pères: A Parisian Masterpiece by Designer Hugo Toro

Jenn Thornton September 20, 2023

Designer Hugo Toro has transformed an apartment in Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés into a captivating blend of classical French elements and contemporary innovation. Bold colors, unique shapes,

Walter Gropius & the Enduring Legacy of the Bauhaus

Constance Dunn August 23, 2023

In the early 20th century, architect Walter Gropius aimed to harmonize art, technology, and craftsmanship—a vision that birthed the groundbreaking Bauhaus school in 1919. Gropius’s

Inside David Chipperfield’s Careful Restoration of Berlin’s Iconic Neue Nationalgalerie

Jenn Thornton March 22, 2023

David Chipperfield Architects has completed the six-year refurbishment of the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, a temple of modernity and one of the last works by

Carvalho Araújo’s Otiima House: Playing With Scale

Jenn Thornton October 19, 2022

Originally designed as a family residence for José Maria Ferreira, Carvalho Araújo’s architectural practice behind one of Portugal’s most talked-about buildings, Otiima House.

Blanc Canvas: Abraham Cota Paredes’ Natura House

Jenn Thornton July 13, 2022

That these clean-angled constructions are strenuously minimalist makes them more interesting and dynamic than one expects to find in a gated community. Robustly walled, but

Stuart Silk Mid-Century Modern with a Twist

Karine Monié October 28, 2020

It is the second project designed by Stuart Silk Architects for this couple with young children, who, for their home in Rancho Mirage (located 10

Architect Tadao Ando on the Poetics of the Primitive with New Book “Endeavors”

Jenn Thornton December 12, 2019

Coherence, as a word, does not elicit an animated response, nor should it particularly. It is a fixed and broad-shouldered term, reliant as a new

What Makes a Legend: Ray Kappe, Architectural Visionary

Pamela Corante-Hansen November 25, 2019

South Bay Digs was granted an exclusive interview with Kappe in 2015, who shared his thoughts on everything from environmentally friendly design to the unique

Rothko Chapel An Intersection For Art & Spirituality

Jenn Thornton February 21, 2019

In preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2021, Rothko Chapel will undergo substantial renovations to restore the Rothko Chapel building and its grounds starting in

The Enduring Style of Mid-century Modern Design

Karine Monié November 16, 2017

The Mid-century Modern design, known for clean lines and organic curves, maintains its allure in contemporary spaces. From architecture to interiors, this style embraces open