James Stirling's postmodern No 1 Poultry granted listed status
Following a protracted preservation campaign, James Stirling's No 1 Poultry has been granted listed status as an "unsurpassed example of commercial postmodernism". More
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Five of the most iconic pieces in David Bowie's private Memphis collection
Following the news that David Bowie's secret collection of Memphis furniture is going up for sale next month, Adam Trunoske from auction house Sotheby's shares five of the most iconic pieces from the musician's personal stash. More
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David Bowie's personal collection of Memphis furniture goes up for auction
David Bowie's extensive collection of pieces by the Memphis group is set to be auctioned in London. More
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Threat to Pomo buildings could wipe out "whole chapter of architectural history"
Important examples of Postmodern architecture in the UK are under threat, warns heritage campaign group the Twentieth Century Society, which is holding a conference this weekend to kickstart a wider movement to protect them. More
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Masquespacio designs colourful interior and branding for its own Valencia studio
Bright colours and geometric forms used by the 1980s Memphis Group influenced the interior design of Masquespacio's studio space in Valencia (+ slideshow). More
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Masquespacio designs toadstool-shaped furniture for Missana
Valencia studio Masquespacio's debut furniture collection for Spanish brand Missana features chairs and tables shaped like the rounded tops of toadstools. More
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Postmodern architecture: No 1 Poultry, London, by James Stirling
Pomo summer: the last project in our Postmodernism season is by one of Britain's greatest architects. With its distinctive stripy facade, rounded clock tower and colourful courtyard, No 1 Poultry was James Stirling's last completed building, but is currently the focus of a preservations battle involving some of the world's best-known architects (+ slideshow). More
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Postmodern architecture: Vulcania Centre Européen du Volcanisme by Hans Hollein
Pomo summer: Hans Hollein conceived the Vulcania Centre Européen du Volcanisme amusement park – one of the latest examples of Postmodern architecture in our series – as a journey to the centre of the earth, citing Dante's Inferno among his influences for the subterranean design (+ slideshow). More
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Postmodern architecture: the Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves
Pomo summer: Michael Graves' pink and teal Portland Municipal Services Building in Portland, Oregon, is one of Postmodernism's most important structures – and also one of its most divisive. As our season dedicated to the controversial movement nears its end, we revisit the building that kickstarted the debate about preserving Postmodern architecture. More
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Postmodern design: Grace Jones maternity dress by Jean-Paul Goude
Pomo summer: art director Jean-Paul Goude brought Postmodernism's bold shapes and historical references into the fashion world with his maternity dress for Grace Jones, which both disguised and celebrated her pregnancy.
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Memphis patterns influence homeware by Camille Walala
Pomo summer: textile designer Camille Walala's collection of home accessories patterned with bold graphics influenced by the Memphis Group will launch at this month's London Design Festival. More
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Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee
Pomo summer: originally designed for American communications giant AT&T, Philip Johnson and John Burgee's Postmodern skyscraper was the first of its kind. Now known as the Sony Tower, the building remains controversial and is the next in our season on Postmodernism. More
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Postmodern architecture: TV-am television studios, London by Terry Farrell
Pomo summer: as one of the few architects that didn't shy away from being labelled a Postmodernist, Terry Farrell is responsible for some of the UK's first and most important examples of the style. In the latest instalment from our Postmodernism series, we look at his television studios for TV-am, which featured a Japanese temple, a Mesopotamian ziggurat and 11 rooftop eggcups (+ slideshow). More
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Alessi celebrates Michael Graves' 9093 kettle anniversary with dragon-shaped whistle
Pomo summer: for the 30th anniversary of his 9093 kettle, the late Michael Graves created a special edition for Italian design brand Alessi that replaces the bird-shaped whistle with a dragon. More
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MPGMB creates pedestals inspired by work of Postmodern master Ettore Sottsass
Pomo summer: Montreal designers Marie-Pier Guilmain and Maud Beauchamp of MPGMB have created a trio of stacked pedestals influenced by the work of Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass (+ slideshow). More
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Postmodern design: Super Lamp by Martine Bedin
Pomo summer: Memphis Group designer Martine Bedin's Super Lamp can be trailed along like a dog on a leash, demonstrating the collective's playful style. This next article in our summer series on Postmodernism tells the story behind one of Memphis' most comical products. More
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Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore
Pomo summer: the Piazza d'Italia in New Orleans, designed by Charles Moore, is one of the few icons of Postmodern architecture that isn't a building, and is next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More
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"Postmodernism will not be forgiven lightly for what it did to architectural culture"
Pomo summer: Postmodernism is still shaping contemporary architecture, says Owen Hatherley, but its impact on social housing is an unforgivable legacy. More
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"There is still a lot to be learned from Postmodernism" says Denise Scott Brown
Pomo summer: in this exclusive interview, architect and planner Denise Scott Brown distinguishes the research-led brand of Postmodernism championed by herself and husband Robert Venturi, from the style employed by Philip Johnson, which she calls "limp" (+ transcript). More
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Anagrama creates oversized bead maze for Kindo children's boutique
Pomo summer: branding and architecture firm Anagrama has built a giant bead maze that echoes Postmodernist colours and shapes in Mexico children's clothing store Kindo (+ slideshow). More
