The house was designed in the 1960’s by Payne & Hunt Architects and retained its original condition: exposed brick and ample mission brown painted timber.
Homes
Mid-Century Home showcases a wide array of homes and buildings, both contemporary and mid-century, designed by some of the most influential modernist architects of the 20th century. Notable architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Donald Wexler, Craig Ellwood, and John Lautner are just a few of the many featured.
Our team carefully curates a daily selection of the most representative mid-century and contemporary homes in order to inspire and spark your imagination. We aim not only to highlight the architectural beauty of these structures, but also to share the stories of their architects and owners.
In choosing the homes we feature, we prioritize architects who respected modernist principles of building, those who influenced their generation and set the standard for the architects of the future. We believe in preserving and celebrating the legacy of these architects, as well as inspiring new generations of architects to continue their work and push the boundaries of modernist design.
This Midcentury Renovation Keeps its Modernist Floating Box Form
Transforming our clients’ treasured mid-century modern house into their forever home provided the opportunity to preserve its iconic form and frontage, while improving functionality and connection to the outdoors.
This Home was a Forward-Thinking Concept 60 Years Ago
Sixty years back, Paul Rudolph innovatively turned a concrete-block garage into a 3460 SF modern living space.
An Edwardian Home is Restored with Midcentury Touches
A prominent, corner sited Edwardian on the crest of Ruckers Hill, has been restored and enlarged with new living spaces in a separate rear-garden pavilion.
Richard Dorman’s Midcentury Home Reimagined
Restoring a Richard Dorman home in Sherman Oaks, blending original midcentury designs with modern living and seamless indoor-outdoor integration.
This House is Designed to Enjoy the Sun Light throughout the Day
The property is located on a corner site in Eastbourne, in an established seaside area set one block back from the beach, with the bush clad Eastbourne hills forming a backdrop to the east.
A Tragic 80s Midcentury Remodel gets a New Design Aesthetic
This project was for a young couple relocating back to Santa Rosa from New York. They sought to update a mid-century ranch home they purchased in the hills of Santa Rosa .
A Former Dilapidated Cottage is Restored without Enlarging its Footprint
Highlands House offers a very different experience of living in the landscape to that of the quintessential modern Australian house.
A Hillside San Francisco Midcentury is Opened Up to Create a Light-Filled Home
In a hillside cul-de-sac in the Oakland hills, a group of unique mid-century modern homes form the end of the street.
This Remodel Seeks out the Original Beauty of the Home
This Woods Cove home in Laguna Beach was carefully restored by Jen Samson of Jen Samson Design. We were eager to find out more about Jen and her passion for design and the project.
Midcentury Remodel: Textures & Vibrant Color Play
Combining cedar walls with modern accents, this remodel echoes the 70s style, blending history with contemporary flair.
A Charmingly Eccentric Midcentury Makeover in San Diego
Originally built in 1945 on Point Loma by a naval officer, John Ike’s San Diego home is a two level flat-roofed structure with a charmingly eccentric floor plan and massing.
A Clean-Lined and Minimalist Remodel of a 1956 Home
A “down to the studs” remodel of this 1950s Fairfax, California home results in a stylish, open and bright oasis.
A 1960s Adelaide Home Brought Back to Life
A typical 1960’s Adelaide, Australia, residence is radically transformed for a young family without changing the footprint.
Merging Midcentury Charm with Modern Living
Transforming an 80s house into a modern home, blending midcentury design with breathtaking views on a New South Wales farm.
A Remodel Inspired by Modernism and Traditional Japanese Garden Houses
The traditional Sydney semi is reborn with a new pavilion that contains living, kitchen and dining flowing out to the north-facing courtyard.
This House was Designed to Showcase Art, Furniture & Midcentury Lights
New Zealand home blends art and nature near Wellington’s Botanical Gardens, with a sunlit courtyard and energy-efficient design.
Midcentury Home Restoration Reveals Original Colors
Hugh Kaptur designed this 1962 Palm Springs home, influenced by Donald Wexler’s aesthetic, under whom he briefly worked.
A Sydney Home Inspired by Midcentury Modern Architecture
Little Manly House is located nearby Little Manly Beach at the base of Manly’s Eastern Hill. The house enjoys oblique views across the street to the harbour to the south west while the topography rises from the rear yard to the north-east with established trees providing a green sense of enclosure to the rear of the property.
A Palm-Springs Inspired Feel for an Australian Coastal MidCentury
Nestled within the Mornington Peninsula suburb of McCrae, Wattle 19 was an original mid-century home that underwent a contemporary coastal renovation and extension.
A Raw, Honest, and Simple Holiday Home With a Modernist Vibe
Bendalong Beach House is a home for a retired couple on the South Coast. It is a welcoming, casual beach house, respectful of the laid back nature of the community and designed to easily accommodate visiting family and friends.
A Free-Spirited California Home with Carefully Considered Interiors
This residence, located on a bluff above a surf break in Santa Cruz, California was designed by Commune Design in collaboration with Feldman Architecture.
An Untouched Midcentury Home with a Lava Wall gets an Upgrade
Constructed in 1968, Westwood Residence is located in the Southwest hills of Portland, Oregon on a leafy and secluded forest lot. This midcentury home had gone untouched for many years and was full of potential, featuring a lava rock wall and fireplace and forest views from every room.
An Iconic 1960s Home By the Architect of Elvis Presley’s LA Home is Restored
This iconic 1960s home was originally constructed by architect Rex Lotery (who also built Elvis and Priscilla Presely’s L.A. home).
A Palette of Stone, Brick, Timber and Copper Inform the Renovation of this Sixties Home
Ravine House, a 1960’s modernist house, set within a stunning wooded site in Sheffield, England, is a stunning example of renovation for the 21st century.