Experience the Spirit of West Coast Modernism
This summer step inside some of the West Coast’s most iconic spaces and experience a weeklong celebration of architecture, design and community. West Coast Modern Week returns from July 8 – 13, 2025
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West Coast Modern Week 2024 Preview
Annual West Vancouver event to celebrate architect Arthur Erickson By Ken MacIntyre (May 10, 2024) – During the post-war years, design innovation gave rise to a variety of unique mid-century architectural styles including the likes of Desert Modernism, Brutalism, New Formalism, Googie and more. In the Pacific Northwest, the region’s stand-out style was dubbed…
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Retro Road Tripping Through the Emerald State
Washington offers road-trippers plenty of Mid-Century gems Written and Photographed by Ken MacIntyre May 1, 2023 – When people are asked what their favorite mid-century spots are in Washington State they might list the iconic Space Needle, the Pacific Science Centre or even Dick’s hamburger drive-in. Not surprisingly all three of these modernist treasures…
