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Objects, spaces and visual culture worth remembering.

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@divinebluelotus Yes! Glass brick enthusiasts have emerged from every corner of the internet today, you're in very good company.

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@honcheongo A surprisingly universal reference point.

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@Millertime981 They're officially old enough to be explained to children.

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A forgotten architectural obsession, curved glass brick facades.

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@LagartoBizarro Como alguien que creció en los 90, verlo es desbloquear recuerdos que ni sabía que tenía.

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@letitrunhigher The archetype 💫

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@TypeThrow666 @KeithStalker2 Fair point. The material may need to be separated from its late-century applications before it can be fully appreciated again and even though some styles have a habit of outliving the eras they're most associated with, I don't see this happening soon either.

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@gordofobo Estamos reuniendo una cantidad preocupante de aficionados al vitroblock en este post.

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@addthattomylist It's surprising they fell so far out of favor given how effectively they balance light and privacy.

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@bobparks97 You're among friends here.

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@Jack0Knife Chicagoans don't know how good they have it.

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@la__japo La tentación es real. Siguen resolviendo muy bien problemas que la arquitectura contemporánea sigue teniendo.

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@afishinthesea2 Let's just agree to disagree.

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@Ricmm_mm Diría que ya somos dos!

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@dennyburt8 A perfect pairing easy to imagine. Mid-century interiors often shared the same optimism about materials and modern living.

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One of the most recognizable silhouettes in furniture design.

Cesca Chair
Marcel Breuer, 1928.

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@allowedposting Every few years they seem to inch closer to a comeback.

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@elie_foube16925 Couldn't agree more. Half the reason it still feels contemporary is that so much of contemporary design is still catching up to Rams.

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A portable music system from 1959. It still feels contemporary.

Braun TP 1
Designed by Dieter Rams, 1959.

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@SofiaDominguezF Oh this picture brought me so much joy!

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Bold, graphic and unapologetically joyful.

The Girard Group
Designed by Alexander Girard, 1967.

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@KeithStalker2 Yes! The 80s definitely gave them a second life, still waiting for their next revival.

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@inverserebirth They certainly owe him a considerable debt.

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@EMOSHAM8 Hopper would have appreciated the glow!