Modern architecture

Modern Frontier1

Enclave of wooded modern home building sites

As I was driving down Frontier Trail in Chanhassen the other day, I found myself captivated by the interesting terrain. It was unusually steep and densely forested in this area...
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City Stories Doors Open 2026

A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities… May 2-10, 2026

City Stories is a weeklong, multi-location event that invites visitors and locals to explore the Twin Cities through the lens of architecture, history, and design. The event will feature exclusive...
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Docomomo Upcoming

Upcoming events and tours presented by Docomomo US/MN

“Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo.” Docomomo US is the United States chapter of Docomomo International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation...
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Docomomo Minn Mod Fall Home Tour 9/13/25… Modernism on the Mississippi

The Minn Mod Fall Home Tour is set for Saturday, September 13, 2025. Join Docomomo US/MN for a day celebrating Modernism along the Mississippi River! Twelve properties will be open...
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Docomomo 2025b

What is do.co,mo.mo? Why you should know, if you love modern architecture

1. “Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo“… an international non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the...
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Unusual Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian home… part of the National Trust and so much carved wood!

This unusual Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 was developed as a way to provide affordable housing for people of moderate means. Sounds like a familiar dilemma,...
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What will houses be like in 20 years… predictions from 6 homebuilders

Six visionary homebuilders gave Architectural Digest their predictions for what new houses will look like 20 years from now. Although their ideas vary depending on region and clientele, they share...
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Weisman Art Museum… and the shoe tree

The Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Twin Cities. Hugging the east bank of the Mississippi River, the distinctive Frank Gehry design...
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