© THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION, NEW YORK: NEW YORK, 1943–59 PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID HEALD; FÉLIX CANDELA, CHURCH OF OUR LADY, 1955: PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUCE M. WHITE; PHILIPS PAVILLON ON THE WORLD’S FAIR IN BRUSSELS, 1958. © FLC / VG BILD-KUNS T, BONN 2009; DAVID KENNEDY, WES T PHILADELPHIA, 1874, WATERCOLOR: HIS TORICAL SOCIE T Y OF PHILADELPHIA; LONDON IN A BAG, MUJI: DESIGNED BY INDUS TRIAL FACILI T Y; ROX Y PAINE, MAELS TROM, 2009, COURTESY OF THE AR TIS T
AND JAMES COHAN GALLERY. PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ME TROPOLI TAN MUSEUM OF ART/ TERESA CHRIS TIANSEN
Bag,” provides whimsy in
London’s Super
Contemporary.
West Philadelphia’s early years are artfully captured by David Kennedy.
In Berlin, Germany, this photo of the Philips-Pavillon will be a part of the Corbusier exhibit.
The 130 feet of branches delight viewers on Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rooftop.
International ENGLAND Super Contemporary at the Design Museum in London, through October 4, is a dynamic exhibit that features architecture, fashion, graphic design and other artistic mediums. designmuseum.org
Gain an understanding of Wright’s thought process at one of his greatest works — the Guggenheim in NYC.
Felix Candela’s Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is an example from the MIT show in Massachusetts.
Roxy Paine on the Roof is a sculptural exhibit being held on the rooftop of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The juxtaposition of the three-dimensional pieces against the architectural wonders of the New York City skyline is worth seeing. metmuseum.org
AUSTRALIA
Water Smart Home at the Melbourne Museum until October 3. Through interactive pieces, this exhibit lets one understand how to reduce water use in the home and garden. museumvictoria.com.au
GERMANY
Le Corbusier Art and Architecture at Berliner Festspiele in Berlin, through October 5. As one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, it’s interesting to see his sculptures, paintings and drawings, and how his work stands the test of time. berlinerfestspiele.de
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Félix Candela: Builder, Engineer, Structural Artist at the MIT museum, until September 27. The Spanish-born master builder was one of the greatest structural artists of the 20th-century. The late Candela, who passed away in 1997, did most of his work in Mexico and became famous for his innovative roof structures, made of a thin concrete. web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/ candela/ index.html
CHICAGO, IL
Chicago Model City will be shown at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, through November 20. Through photographs, models, maps and digital visualizations, the exhibit’s goal is to help people understand how cities affect individual life. architecture.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
West Philadelphia, Building a Community featured at the Arthur Ross Gallery, through October 11. Beautiful watercolors by self-taught David F. Kennedy tell the history of the development of West Philadelphia, starting from the 19th century. upenn.edu/ARG/
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