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After Modernism If prewar modernism was utopian and theoretical, then postwar modernism was applied and practical. This is where architects, such as Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, and Le Corbusier, began to take a new direction in their work and where Brutalism became more apparent throughout the world.  Osvaldo Borsani Osvaldo Borsani is known for his furniture company, Tecno, that creates high-end furniture for offices. He is also recognized as one of the masters of Italian postwar modernism and became quite proficient in both the corporate and residential world. His main challenge consisted of creating a chaise with an infinite number of positions, like a chair with many adjustments. This, and other pieces, lead to Borsani seen as a designer with tasteful interiors and the combination of his own works with others.  Roberto Matta Roberto Matta, more so known as a Surrealist painter, produced a Malitte seating unit that not only increased expectations, but introduced Mat...

Modernism in America – Part 2 While Modernism throughout Latin America and Africa draw similar comparison to the same style seen in the United States, Asia and the Pacific put their own cultural spin on Modernism. These cultural changes can be seen throughout countries like Japan, Australia, Thailand, and Cambodia. Japan Frank Lloyd Wright, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan When modernism first arrived in Japan, it was not easily adapted because previous styles consisted of traditional paintings, garden designs, and timber construction. However, modernism’s focus on concrete, steel, and glass was still unattractive to the Japanese because of its correlation to the West. Japan started to modernize on its own through the path of industrialization and urbanization. One of the most notable works is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel, located in Tokyo, because of its inspiring furniture designs specifically. Kazuo Shinohari, House in Yokohama, Japan Kazuo Shinohari was also a prominent ...