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Category Archives: Architecture

The Decline and Fall
Architecture / Art / essay

The Decline and Fall

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Howard Bosler • 1 Comment

The Decline of Roman art and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Continue reading →

Krisel, Modernity For Everyone
Architecture / essay

Krisel, Modernity For Everyone

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

A short article with many pictures of the architectural work of William Krisel. Continue reading →

Edward Durell Stone: From Inside Out
Architecture / design / essay

Edward Durell Stone: From Inside Out

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

An article on the modernist architect Edward Durell Stone and undue criticism of his work. Continue reading →

Victorian to Modern Article
Architecture / Art / design

Victorian to Modern Article

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

Since art and design go hand in hand rather than post a copy of a rather lengthy article on midcenturymoderngroovy.com titled “Victorian to Modern“, I have decided to include a link here if you are so interested. This article is about the conversion of a room from Victorian to modern to contrast the difference and maybe … Continue reading →

Minimalism Revisited
Architecture / Art

Minimalism Revisited

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Howard Bosler • 3 Comments

This article is largely a response regarding another article that I produced, mostly as an amusement. The original article was an example of minimalism in itself. Perhaps an apology to the readers might be appropriate, but I have refrained from doing so simply because of my self-indulgent attitude toward humor whether anyone else sees any … Continue reading →

Case Study House #1 and JR Davidson
Architecture

Case Study House #1 and JR Davidson

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Howard Bosler • 1 Comment

This is part of an ongoing series on the Case Study Houses, their designers and influences. For information about the Case Study Houses, see previous articles or follow this link[1]. You can find books illustrating these houses in the Associate Store as well as a recommendation for the Taschen publication on Mid Century Modern Groovy. … Continue reading →

Mall Public Art (Part1)
Architecture / Art

Mall Public Art (Part1)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

Mall Artwork Public Art Mall Art: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Introduction Public Art at the Mall The display of public art in the context of commercial enterprises such as malls and open markets has a long history in western civilization. One remembers Trajan’s Forum by Apollodorus in 106 AD with its’ extensive displays that includes … Continue reading →

Eames Case Study House #8
Architecture / Art

Eames Case Study House #8

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Howard Bosler • 1 Comment

This article would normally be restricted to my Ultra Modern Tiny House blog, but due to its’ content that includes Mid-Century Modern, Tiny House, and architecture subjects, it is an acceptable diatribe for Ultra Modern Tiny House, Mid-Century Modern Groovy, and Howard Bosler Artist blogs. The last I heard, art included  architecture.  I have done … Continue reading →

The Bailey House: Artistic Zen Architecture
Architecture / essay

The Bailey House: Artistic Zen Architecture

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

The Bailey House or Case Study House #21 was the creation of architect Pierre Koenig and begun in 1958. Located near Fryman Canyon Park and the famous Mulholland Drive, the Bailey House is a tour de force of mid-century architecture, although Case Study House #22 is more well known. Koenig was renowned for his adherence … Continue reading →

The History of the Mall, Part One
Architecture / Art

The History of the Mall, Part One

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Howard Bosler • Leave a comment

The History of the Mid Century Shopping Mall The central market must go back to the earliest times in the development of human civilization, a central place where trade and exchange of services was essential for the maintenance of agricultural production. Of course, this includes pottery, clothes and many other items which people made as … Continue reading →

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