modernistic
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The modernistic center celebrating 64-year-old Obama's legacy as the first Black president opens to the public on Friday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Perhaps the most ambitious is a planned 58-acre development called Prospera on the Caribbean island of Roatan promoted by American libertarians with plans for modernistic buildings drawn up by Zaha Hadid Architects.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2022
A video shows people strolling on boardwalks through lush greenery, housing perched on the shores of an idyllic lake, stunningly modernistic buildings, elevated mass transit lines, and bicycles on tree-lined boulevards.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 3, 2022
The spare, modernistic furnishings for which the Shakers are best known are typically exhibited for their aesthetics.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2021
Jud and Frank were building some enormous, ramshackle, modernistic structure out on Commons lawn, and the hammers and the power drills had started early in the morning.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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