Image Source – Kelly Peak Hugh Kaptur is the last living midcentury modern architect in Palm Springs. Working alongside names such as E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, Bill Cody, John Porter Clark, and Albert Frey, he helped give Palm Springs its distinct clean-line, low-rise forms. Originally from Detroit, Hugh Kaptur fell in love with Palm…
The most well-known architects usually make their mark on the world based on one design they perfect. Frank Lloyd Wright was the father of the “prairie style”. Eero Saarinen is widely recognized for his swooping curves. And Vincent Raney is best known for his domed theaters. While domed theaters aren’t the only design Raney created,…
Image Source: Joevare Here at Form Function Art, we enjoy architectural, industrial, and automotive art and we know a truly great artist when we see one. With over 300 awards and 13 Honorary Degrees, along with a widely published written work, Cesar Pelli is one such artist. This world-renowned architect passed away last week at…
Image Source – McDonald’s Media Library When you think of fast food, what comes to mind? More than likely, it’s McDonald’s. McDonald’s restaurants are undeniably an American classic. Travel into just about any town and you will see the familiar sign inviting you in for a burger and fries. However, McDonald’s is not only known for…
Family vacations are what memories are made of- new places, new foods, and fun adventures that are sure to be remembered at every future family gathering. Growing up, our vacations were filled with travels all over the country, but ours always included an architectural tour of some kind. My father made sure of that! With…
An Interview with David Repp, Owner of Rediscovered Paper It is always a privilege to meet and get to know other mid-century modern art enthusiasts. David Repp and I have gotten to know each other over our shared appreciation for Raymond Loewy’s art and mid-century modern architectural pieces. Even though it was our mutual admiration…
Built in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge was (at that time) the longest suspension bridge in the world. At the time of its opening, the Williamsburg Bridge was the first connection between the Lower East Side of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Boasting a total length of 7308 ft and a span of 1600 ft, this bridge was…
Image Source – Allison Meier Sixty years ago on April 9, 1959, Frank Lloyd Wright passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 91. Although the world lost an incredible architect, his work and principles still make this world better and more beautiful. Chances are, if you ask someone to name a famous architect,…
With today’s buildings drafted and designed on computers, hand-drawn designs are a rare commodity. Even before computers came into the picture, most architects didn’t sketch their own renderings. So when you find a picture created by the original architect, you have come across a treasure. Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder Most collectors…
Inspiration From Familiar Sources I grew up in a family surrounded by architects. Our household looked like the studio set of Madmen amid all the Midcentury Modern furniture. As a young boy, I would spend Saturdays at work with my dad sitting at a drafting table on the 21st floor of the Southland Life building…
