Darren Bradley Photography

La Grande Motte - France's Modernist City

Since most people don't speak French (which is sort of a humble brag way of me saying I DO speak French, I guess), I'll go ahead and...

Litchfield: the Other Connecticut Modernist City

Mention Connecticut to any Modernist architecture geek and you're likely to have a conversation about New Canaan. That's hardly...

Mid-Century Modernism in the UAE: A Tale of Three Cities

Mention to people that you went to the United Arab Emirates to photograph mid-century modern architecture and you're likely to get a lot...

UMASS Amherst: The Reluctant Modernists

UMASS Amherst has one of the finest collections of Modernist architecture in the United States. And they’re very sorry about that. If you...

A Palm Springs Architect In San Diego (and the Lost Continent of Mu)

I was recently asked to contribute to an upcoming book about the work of one of my favorite architects, William Cody. I had previously...

[Finally!] Exploring the United Arab Emirates (Part 2, Dubai and Sharjah)

After Abu Dhabi, the next stop on the tour was Dubai… the almost mythical Emerald City in the Arabian Desert. Dubai I’d also seen plenty...

[Finally!] Exploring the United Arab Emirates (Part 1, Abu Dhabi)

So I finally got the chance to visit the United Arab Emirates. I know I have a bit of a reputation for traveling all over the place, so...

The Louvre Abu Dhabi: Balancing Art & Architecture

Architect Jean Nouvel's latest creation, the National Museum of Qatar, just opened to much fanfare and images of this new project are...

Singapore Sojourn

I'd always wanted to go to Singapore. But I'd also known a lot of people who have been there - and a few who have even lived there - and...

The Making of the Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: East Coast USA

“Your flight’s been cancelled. But good news; we’ve rebooked you on a flight for tomorrow afternoon!” The United Airlines agent at the...

A Tale of Two Cities: Hanoi vs. Saigon

Admittedly, before going to Vietnam, my impressions of the country were largely shaped by what I knew about the wars there, supplemented...

Finding Modernist Architecture in Vietnam’s Most Historical City

Ask most Americans about the city of Hội An in Vietnam (or Faifo, as it was also called by Westerners), and you’ll probably get a blank...

Exploring the heart of Vietnamese Modernism

There are plenty of reasons to visit Vietnam. The wonderful food… the warm and welcoming people… the spectacular scenery… All of those...

My Pilgrimage to Tomba Brion

While in Venice last week, I had to make an obligatory stop at the enigmatic Brion Cemetery, by Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa. Most...

Chicago: My Kind of Town

OK, so... from left to right, we have: The Doral, by Reinheimer and Associates (1982) One Prudential Plaza by Naess & Murphy (1955) Two...

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