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  • Postmodern architecture: No 1 Poultry, London, by James Stirling

    Pomo summer: the last project in our Postmodernism season is by one of Britain's greatest architects. With its distinctive stripy facade, rounded clock tower and colourful courtyard, No 1 Poultry was James Stirling's last completed building, but is currently the focus of a preservations battle involving some of the world's best-known architects (+ slideshow). More about Postmodern architecture: No 1 Poultry, London, by James Stirling

    Olivia Mull | 15 September 2015 | 4 comments
  • Postmodern architecture: Vulcania Centre Européen du Volcanisme by Hans Hollein

    Pomo summer: Hans Hollein conceived the Vulcania Centre Européen du Volcanisme amusement park – one of the latest examples of Postmodern architecture in our series – as a journey to the centre of the earth, citing Dante's Inferno among his influences for the subterranean design (+ slideshow). More about Postmodern architecture: Vulcania Centre Européen du Volcanisme by Hans Hollein

    Jessica Mairs | 13 September 2015 | 3 comments
  • Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves

    Postmodern architecture: the Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves

    Pomo summer: Michael Graves' pink and teal Portland Municipal Services Building in Portland, Oregon, is one of Postmodernism's most important structures – and also one of its most divisive. As our season dedicated to the controversial movement nears its end, we revisit the building that kickstarted the debate about preserving Postmodern architecture. More about Postmodern architecture: the Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves

    Alan G Brake | 12 September 2015 | 6 comments
  • Grace Jones maternity dress by Jean-Paul Goude

    Postmodern design: Grace Jones maternity dress by Jean-Paul Goude

    Pomo summer: art director Jean-Paul Goude brought Postmodernism's bold shapes and historical references into the fashion world with his maternity dress for Grace Jones, which both disguised and celebrated her pregnancy.

    More about Postmodern design: Grace Jones maternity dress by Jean-Paul Goude

    Dan Howarth | 11 September 2015 | 2 comments
  • Camille Walala Memphis group influenced products

    Memphis patterns influence homeware by Camille Walala

    Pomo summer: textile designer Camille Walala's collection of home accessories patterned with bold graphics influenced by the Memphis Group will launch at this month's London Design Festival. More about Memphis patterns influence homeware by Camille Walala

    Dan Howarth | 4 September 2015 | 1 comment
  • Philip Johnson John Burgee AT&T Building Sony Tower

    Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee

    Pomo summer: originally designed for American communications giant AT&T, Philip Johnson and John Burgee's Postmodern skyscraper was the first of its kind. Now known as the Sony Tower, the building remains controversial and is the next in our season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee

    Jenna McKnight | 28 August 2015 | 3 comments
  • Postmodern architecture: TV-am television studios, London by Terry Farrell

    Pomo summer: as one of the few architects that didn't shy away from being labelled a Postmodernist, Terry Farrell is responsible for some of the UK's first and most important examples of the style. In the latest instalment from our Postmodernism series, we look at his television studios for TV-am, which featured a Japanese temple, a Mesopotamian ziggurat and 11 rooftop eggcups (+ slideshow). More about Postmodern architecture: TV-am television studios, London by Terry Farrell

    Amy Frearson | 26 August 2015 | 8 comments
  • The 30th anniversary 9093 kettle by Michael Graves for Alessi

    Alessi celebrates Michael Graves' 9093 kettle anniversary with dragon-shaped whistle

    Pomo summer: for the 30th anniversary of his 9093 kettle, the late Michael Graves created a special edition for Italian design brand Alessi that replaces the bird-shaped whistle with a dragon. More about Alessi celebrates Michael Graves' 9093 kettle anniversary with dragon-shaped whistle

    Dan Howarth | 25 August 2015 | Leave a comment
  • Sass Pedestals by MPGMB for Souda

    MPGMB creates pedestals inspired by work of Postmodern master Ettore Sottsass

    Pomo summer: Montreal designers Marie-Pier Guilmain and Maud Beauchamp of MPGMB have created a trio of stacked pedestals influenced by the work of Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass (+ slideshow). More about MPGMB creates pedestals inspired by work of Postmodern master Ettore Sottsass

    Alan G Brake | 24 August 2015 | Leave a comment
  • Martine Bedin's Super Lamp

    Postmodern design: Super Lamp by Martine Bedin

    Pomo summer: Memphis Group designer Martine Bedin's Super Lamp can be trailed along like a dog on a leash, demonstrating the collective's playful style. This next article in our summer series on Postmodernism tells the story behind one of Memphis' most comical products. More about Postmodern design: Super Lamp by Martine Bedin

    Dan Howarth | 24 August 2015 | Leave a comment
  • Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

    Pomo summer: the Piazza d'Italia in New Orleans, designed by Charles Moore, is one of the few icons of Postmodern architecture that isn't a building, and is next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

    Alan G Brake | 21 August 2015 | 4 comments
  • "Postmodernism will not be forgiven lightly for what it did to architectural culture"

    Pomo summer: Postmodernism is still shaping contemporary architecture, says Owen Hatherley, but its impact on social housing is an unforgivable legacy. More about "Postmodernism will not be forgiven lightly for what it did to architectural culture"

    Owen Hatherley | 20 August 2015 | 3 comments
  • "There is still a lot to be learned from Postmodernism" says Denise Scott Brown

    Pomo summer: in this exclusive interview, architect and planner Denise Scott Brown distinguishes the research-led brand of Postmodernism championed by herself and husband Robert Venturi, from the style employed by Philip Johnson, which she calls "limp" (+ transcript). More about "There is still a lot to be learned from Postmodernism" says Denise Scott Brown

    Dan Howarth | 18 August 2015 | 10 comments
  • Anagrama creates oversized bead maze for Kindo children's boutique

    Pomo summer: branding and architecture firm Anagrama has built a giant bead maze that echoes Postmodernist colours and shapes in Mexico children's clothing store Kindo (+ slideshow). More about Anagrama creates oversized bead maze for Kindo children's boutique

    Emma Tucker | 18 August 2015 | Leave a comment
  • Queen Anne Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Pomo summer: Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown helped lead the charge for Postmodernism in America. Their Queen Anne chair – one of a series of flattened designs developed by the duo in the 1980s – injected humour into the furniture industry and is the next in our summer series on the controversial movement. More about Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Dan Howarth | 17 August 2015 | 2 comments
  • Sam Jacob opinion on Postmodernism

    "Postmodernism's real qualities are mean and difficult, yet also psychedelically positive"

    Pomo summer: could there be anything more ridiculous than the idea of a Postmodern revival? It depends what you mean by Postmodernism, says Sam Jacob, in his column for Dezeen's summer season on the controversial movement. More about "Postmodernism's real qualities are mean and difficult, yet also psychedelically positive"

    Sam Jacob | 13 August 2015 | 3 comments
  • Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

    Pomo summer: when American architect Robert Venturi designed a home for his mother in the late 1950s, he reinterpreted the archetypal suburban house as a contemporary architectural statement. Its influence was so great, it is now credited as the first Postmodern building, and is the next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

    Amy Frearson | 12 August 2015 | 10 comments
  • Michele de Lucchi coffee maker for Alessi

    Alessi to launch Pulcina coffee maker by Michele de Lucchi

    Pomo summer: Memphis Group founding member Michele De Lucchi has designed a ribbed aluminium coffee moka for Alessi, which will launch during London Design Festival 2015. More about Alessi to launch Pulcina coffee maker by Michele de Lucchi

    Dan Howarth | 12 August 2015 | 5 comments
  • Postmodernism in design: fifth birthday products for LDF by Darkroom

    Darkroom responds to "soft Postmodernism fluff" with fifth homeware collection

    Pomo summer: London design store Darkroom has created a collection of home accessories and jewellery based on five basic shapes to celebrate its fifth anniversary. More about Darkroom responds to "soft Postmodernism fluff" with fifth homeware collection

    Dan Howarth | 11 August 2015 | 1 comment
  • Postmodern architecture: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by Mario Botta

    Pomo summer: Mario Botta's monumental San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was the architect's first building in the US, but was frostily received by critics. Now undergoing a major extension project led by design firm Snøhetta, the building is the next in our summer series on Postmodernism (+ slideshow). More about Postmodern architecture: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by Mario Botta

    Jenna McKnight | 10 August 2015 | 5 comments
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