Adam Štěch is a passionate advocate for the enduring legacy of modernism and – as an architectural historian, curator, writer and photographer, not least for Wallpaper* – seamlessly blends history with contemporary insights. In his current showcase, the exhibition ‘Elements’, at the MAK Centre for Art and Architecture, which opened during Vienna Design Week 2024 and runs until 2 March 2025, he curates his own rich visual survey of modernist architectural details, from 1900 to 1970.
By categorising these elements that he has photographed – from entryways to fireplaces – Štěch invites viewers to explore the diversity and innovation inherent in this transformative era of design, celebrating how different architects approached similar functions with unique solutions.
