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The Fredrick Robie House, located in the Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park, is one of the most iconic examples of modernist architecture. Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1909, the house has been called "the most important building of the twentieth century" and "the greatest work of architecture America has produced." To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio were the breeding grounds for a new modern American Architecture. Many ideas that shaped the profession came from this tiny home and studio on the outskirts of Chicago. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Listen to the story behind the Stahl House, Case Study House #22. The Stahl House is one of Los Angeles' most iconic works of architecture. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

The Hearst Castle is an iconic work of architecture, brought to fruition through Julia Morgan, an unassuming yet fervently determined architect, and William Randolph Hearst, a wealthy media tycoon who shared Morgan’s passion and interest in art and architecture. Through the collaboration of these two individuals, the Hearst Castle emerged out of the hill and would become a landmark for California’s history and culture of the 20th century. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Listen to the story of the Florence Cathedral, one of the most iconic cathedrals in Europe. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

The Barcelona Pavilion is a seminal work of modern architecture by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Listen to the story behind the history of the pavilion. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

Listen to the story behind the architecture and design of the Louvre Museum in Paris. To read the full article visit www.rostarchitects.com

In this episode, we tell the story of the Roman Pantheon. One of the most iconic structures in architectural history. To read the full article and see more photographs of the Pantheon, visit www.rostarchitects.com

The case study house program was an experimental program set up by John Entenza through Arts and Architecture Magazine, that facilitated the design, construction and publishing of modern single-family homes. The goal was to highlight modern homes constructed with industrial materials and techniques that could help solve housing needs after WWII. 

The Farnsworth House is an iconic work of modern American architecture. It was designed by renowned modern architect Mies van der Rohe in 1937. Listen to the story behind the home and why it is a seminal work of architecture.