The Genius of Oscar Niemeyer - Part III
Oscar Niemeyer, the modernist architect who brought curves to concrete and a sense of sculpture to public design, famously worked until the end of his life, continuing to go into the office daily, well into his hundreds.
The Genius of Oscar Niemeyer - Part II
Oscar Niemeyer, modernist architect of the curved line, fled Brazil’s right wing military dictatorship in 1965, and set out on a self-imposed exile, which lasted nearly twenty years. During this time, he opened up an office on the Champs Élysées in Paris, and began taking international commissions.
The Genius of Oscar Niemeyer - Part I
Oscar Niemeyer, one of Brazil’s most celebrated architects, and an internationally recognized titan of 20th century modern design, introduced curves to a modernist style that almost exclusively celebrated straight lines and angles.
Remembering Architect Harry Gesner - A Man Ahead of His Time
Harry Gesner comes from a long line of inventors, adventurers, and artists, and his own life is an encapsulation of those all.
Iconic Movie Houses - Part II
Here is part II of our exploration of iconic modern homes featured in film:
Iconic Movie Houses - Part I
Each of our designs is inspired by the lives of those who will work, live, and play in them. The lives that occupy the work, inspire the body of work. Architectural spaces hold the stories of our lives, and similarly, movie settings are containers for unfolding storylines.
35 Years - A Look Back
Looking through our design archives at the number of projects and the terrific clients we’ve enjoyed serving, three and a half decades has added up to a body of work we are excited to celebrate and share with you, along with commentary from principal architect Marc Whipple.
Modernist Mies van der Rohe
All modernist architects owe a debt to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German born American architect (1886 – 1969).
Ode to the Hills
Whipple Russell Architects has built many houses over the years in both Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills above Sunset Boulevard.
Remembering Gin D. Wong LA Architect
Though not well known to the general public, Gin Wong, who died this month at age 94, was the creative eye behind several iconic postwar Southern California buildings.
Remembering Sir Norman Foster
British architect and Pritzker Prize winner Norman Foster was born in a working class area of Manchester in 1935.
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