Categories / Architecture, Design and Interiors

The Modernist Magazine launching this month

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If you have a passion for midcentury and modernist architecture and design, you might want to subscribe to the forthcoming Modernist Magazine, although the content is very much focused on the north of England.

The magazine is the work of the Manchester Modernist Society, which organises events around the north of England, focusing on its 20th century art, design and architecture. The magazine follows a similar path, with general articles covering Oscar Niemeyer's Brazil, Esperanto, logos past and original mods, to more specific regional pieces on Liverpool, Manchester and Blackburn's heritage, to name just a few things.

With a foreword by Jonathan Meades, the magazine launches in late June with a launch party in Manchester. But you can pre-order or subscribe now at the website.

The Modernist Magazine website

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Categories / Architecture

To let: The Third Sunhouse 1930s modernist house in Amersham, Buckinghamshire

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He designed one of the most famous modern house in the form of High & Over back in 1931. But a few years later, Amyas Connell teamed up with Basil Ward for another notable property in the same town – The Third Sunhouse in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

This 1934 classic is available to let right now, should you be both flushed with cash and desperate to live in a grade II-listed gem of the Modern Movement, complete with plenty of period charm. If you work in London, all the better – it's only 40 minutes from the city by train.

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Categories / Architecture

Derek Stanley Bottomley-designed 1960s modernist house in Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire

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It's always great to find some interesting 1960s architecture. But it's even better when the interior of the house is largely unchanged from that decade too. That's what you get with this Derek Stanley Bottomley-designed modernist house in Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire.

The northern architect designed this five-bedroomed house for his own occupation, with the house still owned by the family now. It's also packed with all his period design tricks too, some incredibly reminiscent of the era. The agent says it needs 'some refurbishment and modernisation'. We're not so sure. We like it just the way it is.

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Categories / Homeware

Flux chair

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This summer say goodbye to the dull white plastic furniture that's been littering your garden for years and say hello to the Flux chair.

The Bauhaus-esque piece is not only waterproof and 100% recyclable but folds completely flat and has a handle for easy transportation. The chair wouldn't look out of place alongside any original modernist designs; perfect for any retro living or dining room, garden or to take to the beach, the Flux is a modern classic in the making. Available in 6 colours.

£109 from Oliver Bonas. For more details visit the website.

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1930s grade II-listed, Berthold Lubetkin-designed Six Pillars modernist house in London SE26

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What can you say about Six Pillars? Well you can say it's grade II-listed, as well as a modernist masterpiece. It's also on the market right now.

Six Pillars was built in 1934 for the Head Master of Dulwich College and was the work of Berthold Lubetkin's architectural practice, Tecton, It has been updated in recent years under the direction of renowned architect John Winter, but is still very much one of the finest examples of modernist architecture in Britain.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1920s Bellevue AJ3 Desk Light by Arne Jacobsen

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A very stylish reissue from &Tradition, this Bellevue AJ3 Desk Light by Arne Jacobsen.

Would you believe this dates back to 1929? It does indeed, inspired by modernist designs of the Bauhaus era and itself the inspiration for later Jacobsen designs. For your money, you get a swan-neck design with tubular steel for the frame and a lacquered aluminium shade. Simple, but effective.

Black and white are the colour options, £395 is the price for either.

Find out more at the Panik Design website