Athina House is a modern and minimal, splendid-yet-serene, 3800 SF single-family residence in San Diego, CA’s North County.
Modern Homes
Mid-Century Home showcases mid-century and modern homes designed by influential modernist architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Donald Wexler, Craig Ellwood, and John Lautner. Our aim is to highlight how contemporary architects continue to follow the principles of their famous predecessors when building modern homes. In this section, we curate a collection of contemporary homes constructed today but following modernist principles.
We carefully select homes from contemporary architects who we believe respect the modernist principles of building and demonstrate how Modernism is still relevant. Our curation includes homes that embody the core values of Modernism, such as simplicity, functionality, and the integration of the surrounding environment. By featuring these homes, we hope to inspire and encourage architects and homeowners to consider the principles of modernist design in their own projects.
Our collection spans across the globe, featuring homes from North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond. By showcasing contemporary homes that follow modernist principles, we contribute to the legacy of mid-century design and architecture and demonstrate how this movement continues to influence and inspire the world of design and architecture today.
This House Demonstrates that Luxury Lies not in Size but in the Relationship Between Spaces
Traditionally, regardless of orientation, the Australian suburban block is longer than it is wide. Typically, dwellings are built to the side boundary setback in order to maximise the floor plate along its length.
A Garden Studio Renovation Now Houses a Team of Architects
The client set about converting an existing carport into a liveable office space. With minimal intervention, she conceived a space that accommodates four to five team members, and has the potential to adapt into a granny flat in the future.
A Nashville Renovation Provides a Unique Home for a Pair of Musicians
The architects were hired to design a new addition to the rear of a beautiful 1900’s-built home in the East Nashville Historic District, Tennessee.
A Midcentury Interior with an Endless Supply of Textures, Colors and Shapes
This jazzy Modernist Penthouse – nicknamed Modo Pento – interior was a treat to design and a sensory delight from the outset.
A Coastal Holiday Home Takes Full Advantage of the Outdoors
This coastal holiday home is located in Sorrento, a small town on the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour and a half drive away from Melbourne, Australia.
A New Century Modern Solution for Lovers of Midcentury Modern
Mi shack pays homage to the iconic early modernist and mid-century architects to create simple, smart, sophisticated and affordable shacks.
A Midcentury Modern Inspired Home in a Secluded Forest in Austin, Texas
This midcentury modern inspired home sits on secluded wooded acreage just west of San Marcos, Texas, thirty miles south of Austin.
A Vacation Home Inspired by the Golden Era of Palm Springs
Located in La Quinta’s fabled Madison Club, this vacation home was designed for a sophisticated client who loves to entertain family and friends when in town.
A Midcentury Vibe is Created in this Modern Backyard Home
Alley Cat was designed as a compact homebase for a couple who travel frequently between Seattle and the Southwest and who wished to rent out their craftsman residence.
An Island House with a Minimal Palette and Sweeping Views
Set on a large east-west high bank lot, this home is thoughtfully designed to make the most of its square footage while creating privacy from neighbors and a busy rural road to the west. The result is a modest and functional dwelling strongly anchored to its site.
This Home is a Minimalist Grid
This beachfront residence in New South Wales was created for a couple who were ready for a permanent sea change and to fully embrace a ‘beach house’ way of living.
A True Manifestation of Quiet Architecture
“Beach Slice” is a holiday home an hour’s drive from Melbourne, and a five-minute walk to the shore of Western Port Bay. Sitting on a bush block, it is humble and relaxed, designed to holiday.
A Midcentury Inspired Home Designed for an Elderly Couple
This home was recently designed with aging at the forefront. The brief was to support an elderly couple with empathetic design principles so the owners could live independently and in comfort.
This Home Evokes Memories of Midcentury Architecture
Resting on a hilltop in the hinterland of Byron Bay, Australia, this unique double pavilion was inspired by memories of midcentury modern “Palm Springs” architecture.
Timber Walls and Ceilings Frame this Serene Home
Located on a site embedded with family memories, this house replaced what was a tired and poorly orientated cottage, previously owned by the homeowner’s grandparents.
A Modern Home with a Decidedly Midcentury Vibe
In North Austin, Texas, sits an area that abounds with classic midcentury modern design alongside some fantastic scenery.
When first assessing this project, the architect was excited by the ‘vibe’ and saw great potential.
A Modernist House With Views of Glaciers
Located on an elevated, terraced section retained by substantial rock walls, this home enjoys incredible views of the sparkling waters of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, and the surrounding mountains and glaciers.
A Beach Home where Wood Takes Center Stage
A hidden jewel in Santa Cruz, Surf House brings a polished bohemian feel right up to the edge of one of the state’s best surf breaks. The clients were well-versed on the nuances of the site and dreamt of a home that fit naturally and sustainably into its beachy, eclectic locale.
A Home Shaped by its Surroundings
This home was shaped by the open meadow surrounding the site.
A Home Inspired by the Landscape of the West Texas Desert
This suite was conceived as a loungy art studio and refuge for the owners – a space to invite friends to enjoy the expansive West Texas sky and watch the ever-changing light wash over the vast landscape and haystack mountains to the east.
Pitched Roof Gives a Playful and Updated Appearance
This pitched roof house required a carefully considered design response to achieve the clients brief.
A Creatively Angled Floor Plan Celebrates the Outdoors
True to midcentury modern design, the continuity between interior and exterior spaces for this home was a primary goal.
A Midcentury Inspired Rainforest Haven
The midcentury inspired hom sits amongst literal rainforest and coastal heath. It’s a simple, but very cleverly designed, one bedroom house positioned just above the ground on a deck that opens straight up to the bush and the soothing sounds of the nearby surf.
A Midcentury Inspired Entertainer’s Paradise
This is a large 517 square metre, five bedroom new build family home. It was built on a 797 square metre, north facing sloping block, in a midcentury modern style.