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Cold war modern

With its vast lobbies and unfussy functionality, the concrete-and-glass Deutsche Oper building was considered an audacious statement of democratic ideals when it first opened in 1961 on the western side of the Berlin Wall.

  • Issue #161
  • 10 min read
Interior view of Deutsche Oper's auditorium showing tiered seating and wood-paneled walls with modernist design
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In with the Old

Time and many thoughtless refurbishments have diminished French architect and designer Maxime Old’s legacy. But, thankfully, two of his most glorious interiors have been preserved in Rouen.

  • Issue #130
  • 6 min read
In with the Old
Design

Design

A collection of postwar UK architecture offers a trove of ideas, plus our creative round-up.

  • Issue #87
  • 7 min read
Design

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