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Copyright, 2014

Ricardo Cámara

Like millions of people, I consider myself modern, but I felt an urge to explore what lies behind the idea of modernism and its positive attitude toward innovation.

March 3, 2019
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Exhibition at Ølstykke Bibliotek

I am currently exhibiting some of my latest works at the Egedal Library in Ølstykke, close to Copenhagen. The exhibition

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November 26, 2018
Architecture
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I have this thing with stairs

Forget about the wheel. More than 8.000 years ago, somebody came up with the great idea of bridging a large

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December 8, 2016
Design, Lifestyle, Modernism in my life
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7 reasons why you should be in Denmark for Christmas

Denmark is seriously reinventing its Christmas traditions, so If you have always wondered what it would be like to experience

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November 29, 2016
Architecture
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How Modernism Was Invented In The Japanese Middle Ages

Do you believe that modernist architecture is western culture’s gift to the world? If so, think again. Modernism has been

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November 8, 2016
Architecture
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The Day America Was Not Ready To Be Modern

Remember how you felt at that last business fair? You may be all too familiar with this load of fancy pop-up architecture

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November 1, 2016
Design, Digital Media
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Seven Mind-blowing Images Of People Who Never Existed

No one takes photorealistic 3D imagery more seriously than the Teruyuki and Yuka Shikawa Studio in Japan. Now I am

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September 8, 2016
Modernism in my life
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Follow Modernissimo Blog on Instagram

Add some Modernism to your Instagram feed with frequent updates of the modern life we love.

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August 30, 2016
Architecture
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Sant’Elia invented the future before the future existed

Before Mies Van der Rohe, before Metropolis, before the Bauhaus, there was a guy who invented the future before anyone

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August 24, 2016
Architecture
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My Most Brutal Post Ever

Brutalism is the Chuck Norris of architecture: it is loved or hated, but it cannot be ignored. Few people see

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May 18, 2016
Featured, Technology
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A Robot Drives Below My Window Every Minute

Each day, we’re warned about new dangers, and robots frequently inhabit our fears to make us paranoid of the future.

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February 18, 2016
Design
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Amazing Mid-Century Shop Windows

Since 1945, Graphis magazine has covered the evolution of the art, advertising, and design world, from Picasso to Swiss typography.

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February 10, 2016
Architecture, Featured, Lifestyle
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Mid-Century Houses for Mad Men

For you trying to escape reality, Mad Men is the right place. Millions have sought comfort in entertainment, namely from this award-winning show.

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February 1, 2016
Featured, Technology
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My Favorite Self-Driving Car Is On Mars

I recently finished Andy Weir’s novel The Martian. The publishing story of this title is a fine example of how

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January 27, 2016
Design
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Film Titles: First Impressions Matter

Great movies have great opening titles. Every film director or producer with respect for him or herself hires some of the finest

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December 29, 2015
Featured, Lifestyle, Modernism in my life
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9 Ways Tyler Brûlé Has Changed Your Life

No worries if you have never heard of Tyler Brûlé, because many of us working with advertising, marketing, design, and media

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December 22, 2015
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Thanks for a great year!

December marks my one year blogging and I would like to thanks all of you for your interest and positive

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November 17, 2015
Digital Media, Lifestyle, Technology
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A Smartwatch May Be on Your Wrist Sooner than You Expected

There’s something about trying new devices. Do you remember your first experience with an iPad or a smartphone? When testing

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October 28, 2015
Architecture
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You Can Climb the Oslo Opera House After Work

It is not surprising why Scandinavian architectural studios have taken the world by storm. People in many cities have been longing

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October 19, 2015
Architecture, Urban planning
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7 Normal Neighbourhoods In Denmark That Will Make You Feel Rich

Do not expect a €294 million tennis court by Dominique Perrault or a station by Santiago Calatrava in Denmark. Why spend money on pricey architects’

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October 19, 2015
Architecture
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Moonbase Alpha is Secretly Located in a Danish Hospital

One of the most brilliant pieces of retro-futurist design in Scandinavia is the Herlev Hospital at the outskirts of Copenhagen.

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September 10, 2015
Digital Media
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The day Apple could have been a washing machine

As soon as the news broke that Steve Jobs was returning to Apple, every single person on this planet offered

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September 2, 2015
Architecture
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The Incredible Thing Is That The House In Ex Machina Is Real

Do not expect to meet Alicia Vikander, but do get ready to enjoy the breathtaking scenery and the mid-century modern

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August 6, 2015
Architecture
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Berlin: A Tale of Three Cities

You can never get enough of Berlin. East and West Berlin give us two different ways of understanding the modern

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July 3, 2015
Lifestyle
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7 Signs You Are Having Amazing Summer Holidays

Here are some clear signs you’re on the fast-track to spending quality time with friends, family, and yourself this summer:

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May 14, 2015
Architecture, Lifestyle
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One Painful Truth About Your Dinner Tonight

Chances are you are wearing jeans, t-shirts or sweaters for dinner and you definitely should consider dressing up. Get inspiration from

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May 7, 2015
Architecture
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Keep me Posted. Vintage Manhattan Skyline

Do you love modernist architecture and Corporate America in the mid-twentieth century? Can you still enjoy Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce? If

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April 30, 2015
Architecture
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Copy or Borrow. What Did Arne Jacobsen Do?

Best known for his furniture, the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen has the dubious honor of being the most copied designer

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April 28, 2015
Digital Media
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3-D Cinema Leaves You Really Flat Compared To The New Samsung Gear VR

The Danish Internet Award is where you put digital agencies, media agencies, and the biggest advertisers in one place to

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April 27, 2015
Architecture, Modernism in my life
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I’m working back in the city

Good work requires requires a good architectural environment. We at Eniro, the leading Scandinavian local search company, have just moved

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April 7, 2015
Architecture
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Six Illustrations That Will Change The Way You Visit Barcelona

Great cities deserve beautiful illustrations. Federico Babina catches the magic of landmarks designed by architects such as Mies Van der

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April 5, 2015
Architecture
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These Almost-forgotten Plans Would Have Ruined Copenhagen

If you are looking for someone to thank for the bike culture in Copenhagen, you have to travel back in

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March 18, 2015
Digital Media
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It was my first Airbnb booking and they nailed it

After booking a stay in Lisbon with their new app, it is quite clear to me why Airbnb is challenging

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March 10, 2015
Architecture, Modernism in my life, Urban planning
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The good (Danish) life

Our family enjoys living in a housing project in Greater Copenhagen designed in the sixties by one of the most

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March 2, 2015
Design
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The Mug That Came From The Cold

I start my day with coffee poured into a good piece of Scandinavian design. My cup is a Kai Frank design

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February 7, 2015
Art, Modernism in my life
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7 Ways To Enjoy A Museum With Children Without Dying While Trying

Saturday morning, the kids are bored and you plan a visit to a museum. Some simple ideas and little planning

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February 1, 2015
Architecture
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This Is Not Going To Happen

There was sound and fury when Erick van Egeraat’s housing project for Krøyers Plads in the harbor district of Christianhavn

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“Talent, I believe, is most likely to be found among nonconformists, dissenters, and rebels.” David Ogilvy

“Talent, I believe, is most likely to be found among nonconformists, dissenters, and rebels.” David Ogilvy

January 20, 2015
Architecture
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Bad Guys Get All The Best Homes

It has long been said that bad guys get all the best locations in movies. The pimp Pierce Patchett in

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January 18, 2015
Architecture, Modernism in my life
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My Modern School From 80 Years Ago

Imagine a school based on human values, motivation and critical thinking with exchanges abroad. Such was Instituto-Escuela in 1930, a

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January 15, 2015
Architecture, Modernism in my life
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Modern Home For A Modern Family

While working for the city council during the 1920’s, Ángel González produced some of the best romantic palaces and historicist

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January 10, 2015
Architecture
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You Won’t Pay Attention To The Horses In This Track

We have agreed in our family that next time we visit Madrid, we will go see the city’s horse racetrack

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