Modernism

This poured-concrete water reservoir is a gem of modernist architecture well-hidden in a city forest.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.

This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

A series of concentric circles represented a bold new experiment in socialist urban planning, and it notoriously difficult to get around.

This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the Tapatía school of architecture.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

The first modernist church in Europe.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.