This site focuses on the historical period between the First and Second World War — the period known to the French as “l’entre-deux-guerres”. It showcases classic, purist modernism of the Mies Van Der Rohe variety as well as the more common-or-garden varieties of 1930s modernism which are sometimes known as “moderne”, shading into Art Deco. (For a lengthier discussion of how to define modernism, see the catalogue from the 2006 exhibition on Modernism at the V&A Museum in London). This site does not claim to be exhaustive, but it is intended to illustrate the full range of modernism’s impact on the built environment: including residential, educational, public sector, and commercial buildings.

I hope you enjoy exploring the site. This really is just the beginning – the site will grow and develop over time. Architectural biographies and house profiles are next on my to-do list. In the meantime, please add Cambridge Modernism to your bookmarks, and feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions about the site design or content.