ModernAgenda.com is a site for modern enthusiasts.
If you want one site that provides you with information on modernist buildings, shops and organizations ModernAgenda.com may be the site for you. ModernAgenda.com is organized into four sections that provide information on modern; buildings, shops, events and links. If you want to learn more about modern buildings take a look at the building section, or if you are interested in shops you can find out where shops featuring modern items are located. The events section updates you on when there are modern shows and auctions. The links section provides useful links to; auction houses, buildings, organizations, shops and websites. You can look for information y city as well. ModernAgenda.com features information on seven different US cities. ModernAgenda.com is a great site for finding information on modern events and shops and the site plans on expanding to feature other useful tools in the future.
ModernAgenda.com In Their Own Words
“Modern Agenda is a free guide for the Modern Design enthusiast, tracking Modern Buildings, Shops, Events and more. The site aims to become the definitive resource for all things Modern. The site was created by Michael Gurley–Chicago native and Modernist junky.
Have you ever wanted to know:
• Where are the Modern Design shops in a city?
• When is the next Modern Auction?
• What organizations promote and preserve Modern design?
• Where are the important Modern buildings in a city?
• What magazines report on Modern design?
Well, I have! But I couldn’t find a website that answered these questions, so I decided to build one that did.
Modern Agenda was inspired by the profiles of Modernist destinations in Dwell, Modernism and Walpaper. I love these profiles but feel that the magazine format limits their full potential. The site aims to overcome those limitations by being free, up-to-date and comprehensive.
I have big plans for the site. Here are some of the features I plan to add:
• Search
• RSS/Atom syndication
• Forums
• Maps
• Let users create their own agenda.
• Furniture Gallery
• Recommend books
Enjoy the site!”
Why ModernAgenda.com It Might Be A Killer
ModernAgenda.com is easy to navigate and its content is well organized. Whatever you are looking at be it, the architecture or shops, ModernAgenda.com provides you with a detailed google map that is very useful if you plan on visiting. The shop section provides very helpful information such as the stores hours and phone number. A calendar is a useful feature for every site, it helps users get involved with the topic of the site offline.
Some Questions About ModernAgenda.com
ModernAgenda.com could use some modern graphics and a modern logo for its site. The site design is pretty elementary, ModernAgenda.com would be a more attractive site with modern graphics and a detailed logo. ModernAgenda.com could include links to bios of artists. For example when you look at the architect section, after seeing the building and reading information on the history of the building, it lists the name of the architect, but when you click on the architects name it brings you back to the architect menu. It would be a great feature if when you clicked on the architects name you were directed to his/her website or a ModernAgenda page that had a bio and a list of other buildings this architect designed. Also in the shop section, the site only provides photos of shops in Chicago, not in other cities. It would be great to have an image for every shop. Once ModernAgenda.com expands does it plan on including other US cities in its directory? 
