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In this Roger Lee home, craftsmanship speaks for itself
The first impression you are likely to get of this house is its tall stature. Built in 1961 by Roger Lee, and located Kensington, California, it is clearly a building that seeks to embrace spaciousness
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Mid-century Home by Bruce McCarty is pure strength
Strength is the first word that comes to mind when looking at this mid-century home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Built by Bruce McCarty in 1959, it is no surprises that it remained with its first owner for over 50 years. After all, why would you want to part with such a place?
A Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Home, the Zimmerman House
The Frank Lloyd Wright’s Zimmerman House, completed in 1952, is what the architect described as a Usonian Homes.
The term describes his vision for the American landscape, incorporating both architecture and city planning. He built about 60 Usonian Homes in all, and they were intended for middle-income families with modest requirements.
John Lautner, The Wolff Residence
John Lautner was famous for designing vibrant and full of life houses. Many of his buildings were included in famous movies, music videos and fashion photo shootings because of their dramatic flair and beauty.
The Case Study Houses Program: Richard Neutra’s Bailey House
The Case Study Houses Program also included the participation of Richard Neutra, who designed the Case Study House #20 (the Bailey House) in 1948. When the no. 20 was built, Richard Neutra was the most…
Mid-Century Houses
This Mid-Century House in New Canaan is a Work of Art
New Canaan, Connecticut is home to a fair few modernist homes. Much of this is down to the efforts of five architects crucial to the mid-century style: Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, Philip Johnson, Eliot Noyes and John Johansen.
3 Flat-Roofed Houses We’d Move Into Immediately
Quality materials abound in David Shelley’s Coward House
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Coward House is just another house mid-century in Palm Springs. In fact, it is located in Nottinghamshire in the United Kingdom, in what some readers may be familiar with as Robin Hood territory: Sherwood Forest.
Eichler House renovation by Klopf Architecture
This classic Eichler looks like it was built last year. Renovated by Klopf Architecture, in partnership with Growsgreen Landscape Design, Flegel’s Construction, and the owners themselves
Frank Lloyd Wright Houses
California Romanza in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House
The Hollyhock House is architect Frank Lloyd Wright in full monumental mode. This is perhaps no surprise given it was his first project in Los Angeles. East Hollywood no less.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Penfield House Displays Unmistakable Genius
The Penfield House was built for the painter Louis Penfield. Penfield was a tall man, fortunate for him the architect who built the house in 1955, Frank Lloyd Wright, had his so-called Usonian homes built according to the specific needs of the user.
Frank Lloyd Wright in Arizona: the Norman Lykes House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Norman Lykes House is an excellent example of the architect’s technical prowess. Situated in Phoenix, Arizona, it was designed by the architect in 1959 for Norman and Aimee Lykes.
Eichler Houses
A Recent Update Makes this Eichler House Even Better
For an original Eichler this home looks remarkably new, and remarkably unique. Property of Usha and Mike Kreaden and situated in Sunnyvale, California, it was completed in 1958. It could have just…
This Eichler’s Contemporary Freshness Hides a Surprising History
This Mountain View Eichler house possesses a distinctly contemporary feel. The most obvious sign of this is on the home’s exterior. The wood panels surrounding the outside of the property have been given a distinctly natural stain.
3 Eichler Renovations that Will Leave You Speechless
Joseph Eichler was one of the most important figures in the development of mid-century modernism. As developer of many thousands of homes, he worked with architects such as Robert Anshen of Anshen & Allen, Claude Oakland & Associates and the Los Angeles firms of Jones & Emmons, A. Quincy Jones, and Raphael Soriano.
Eichler Home, a Dream Come True for Amanda
Modern Mailbox for MidCenturyHome Moving into an Eichler home last year was a dream come true for Amanda. With a third child on the way, her and her husband needed to upscale, but…