William Leonard Pereira was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1906. During this Los Angeles architect’s career which spanned over fifty years, he has done over 400 projects. In 1938, Pereira moved to California; in addition to being an architect, he also briefly worked as...
If you’re a fan of mid-century modern style, then you are probably familiar with the Achille Castiglioni Arco Lamp. Achille Castiglioni and his brother Pier Giacomo designed the original Arco Lamp in 1962. Their inspiration was a street lamp; together, they formed the...
One wonders how the architect’s minds worked when they decided to design some of our most prized architectural landmarks. One thing we can all agree on is that these architects of yesteryear were all forward thinkers. These architects weren’t satisfied with the status...
Regardless of your generation, if you are a resident of Los Angeles and a Dodger fan, you have fond memories of going to Dodger games, having Dodger Dogs, and the excitement of being at the great Dodger Stadium. This mid-century modern stadium was designed by Emil...
Eero Saarinen was the son of a well-known Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen. Although Eero Saarinen was born in Kirkkonummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, he was nationalized in 1940, and ever since then, considered himself Finnish-American. Eero Saarinen’s...
The Glass House is located on 798-856 Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. She was built to be Philip Johnson’s private residence and the signature piece that defines him. The Glass House is virtually hidden from the street since it’s surrounded by trees and...