| | Welcome Fay & Gus Jones House! | The Fay and Gus Jones House was designed by architect Fay Jones (FAIA AIA Gold Medal 1990) for himself and his family in 1956. It is exemplary for Jones’s take on organic architecture through his use of materials, the relationship to the landscape, and the spatial choreography, establishing a continuity of movement beginning in the landscape and continuing inside.
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| | New in Our Network: Alvar Aalto's Villa Kokkonen! | Villa Kokkonen, the home of renowned composer Joonas Kokkonen, was designed by his close friend Alvar Aalto and is the only artist studio Aalto ever created. It is also a rare example of a private home designed in his late career (1969). The house and its interior bear many characteristics of Aalto’s style and several unique lighting fixtures are designed by Aalto himself.
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| | Icons of Czech Avantgarde: 17 July-26 October in Pilsen | The Semler Residence—a standout example of Czech modernist architecture—provides the perfect immersive backdrop for Icons of Czech Avantgarde. The exhibition brings together all Czech Iconic Houses, offering a rare, cohesive look into the nation’s design legacy. Seeing these works within an actual Iconic House adds depth and context that a traditional gallery can't replicate.
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| | From House to Icon – Dutch Iconic Houses on Screen | Join us in Pilsen on June 16, for a screening of Pioneers of the Dutch Modern House at the Semler Residence. The film explores 100 years of avantgarde Dutch residential architecture. Followed by a Q&A with Iconic Houses founder Natascha Drabbe. A must-see for architecture lovers, architects, modern homeowners, students, and heritage and design enthusiasts.
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| | Sopot Hosts Icons of Czech Avantgarde Exhibition | This summer, the Sopot boulevard is more than just a scenic stroll—it’s now an open-air gallery. A new outdoor exhibition is showcasing Czech Iconic Houses in an engaging and accessible format. Beachgoers and visitors are pausing to admire the innovative designs and stories behind these unique homes, turning a seaside walk into an inspiring cultural encounter.
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| | SPECIAL – Czech Classics | Welcome to this SPECIAL in our series of country specials designed to help you make the most of a week(end) away. In Czech Republic, a wealth of modern house museums is ready to welcome you! Explore Prague, a treasure trove of 20th-century masterpieces, or take a trip to Pilsen and make some fascinating discoveries. You can even travel the houses from home. Enjoy!
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| | Philip Johnson's Brick House Restoration Video | Learn about the process of preserving this historic landmark, designed by Philip Johnson as a counterpoint to The Glass House. The video includes a.o. interviews with architecture critic Paul Goldberger, Mark Stoner, Senior Director of Preservation Architecture at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Kirsten Reoch, Executive Director of The Glass House.
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| | Icon For Sale - Victor Horta's Hôtel Winssinger | The Winssinger mansion (1897) is one of Horta's emblematic achievements as pioneer of the Art Nouveau movement. Classified as a historic monument, this well preserved Art-Nouveau gem is distinguished by its white and blue stone façade, its refined bay windows, and beautifully restored interiors, with woodwork, stained glass, and marble mosaics.
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| | Adopt an Icon at Risk - PLEASE DONATE! | Thanks to your donations, we can add new houses to our Icons at Risk Watch List. 45 houses are already listed, but we have more houses on our radar that need research in order to be published. And we need your support for that. Please donate to help us continue putting these houses in the spotlight to hopefully save them from demolition. Thank you!
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