Ryan and his wife are the lucky owners of an apartment in one of this Eichler buildings in San Francisco. Initially attracted by its peculiar facade and minimalist look, Ryan tells us how they got to discover, and love, more about their building and Joseph Eichler’s work.
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This “Super Eichler” by Claude Oakand is Full of Colour
This Eichler was built on a larger scale than the typical Eichlers we’ve come to know and love.
Built on an H-plan, it is described as a “Super Eichler”.
Buff, Straub & Hensman, Modest Mid-Century House in Pasadena, CA.
The Holland/Goudzwaard Residence offers a brilliant example of modest mid-century modern design.
Located in Pasadena, California, it was designed in 1958 by architects Calvin Straub of the firm Buff, Straub & Hensman.
Mid-Century Time Capsule in Michigan, by Robert C. Metcalf
This mid-century home was built by architect Robert C. Metcalf, to serve as his family home.
Built in 1954, it is located on the University of Michigan campus.
The John Entenza Residence
Editor of Arts & Architecture Magazine John Entenza, is a very important figure in the history of mid-century modern architecture.
He was instrumental in positioning the magazine as one of the major champions of mid-century home design in the United States.
Interview With Robert Blaich: The Herman Miller Golden Age
In addition to many other prestigious roles during his career, Robert Blaich also covered the role of Vice President of Design and Development at Herman Miller for over 20 years.
He certainly understands more than most of us about the beating heart of the furniture businesses.
The Approach to Amagansett’s Greentree House is One of a Kind
The Greentree contemporary house, in Amagansett, has one of the most beautiful approaches we’ve seen among modern style homes.
A long line of carefully-cut and spaced stepping stones is flanked on both sides…
Mid-Century Modern in Salt Lake City Features Some Lovely Furniture
Mid-century modern furniture really defines this property.
Located in Salt Lake City, it was designed by Ed Dreier, an architect who made his name in the Utah area.
This Palm Springs House has a Gorgeous Arthur Elrod Interior
This house in Palm Springs California is a real period piece. Built in 1957, it showcases the original work of expert interior designer Arthur Elrod, with much of his work still intact and looking as stylish as it did when he first worked his magic.
Architect Russel Jack’s House Is Modernist Australian Architecture At Its Best
The Jack House is a beautiful example of Modernist Australian architecture. Built in 1957 by architect Russell Jack as the home for him and his family, the design is clearly very well considered.
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
The Case Study House Program Was the Inspiration for this House in Cupertino
This newly built house is a lovely marriage of contemporary demands and mid-century style and efficiency. Situated in Cupertino, California, and designed by William Leddy of Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, it has consciously modelled itself on the Case Study House program…
A Mid-Century Inspired Renovation in San Diego
Daniel’s passion for mid-century modern houses began the same way it has for many others: gazing transfixed at a photo of the Eames lounge chair. The early encounter has led to Luczak residing in a period mid-century home designed by the architect Bruce Daumann.
This Charles E King’s Mid-Century House is a Declaration of Love
Graphic designer Matt his wife Misty, are the proud owners of a mid-century home in South St. Louis Along with his wife, herself an interior architect, they have spent many years as enthusiastic collectors of mid-century modern furniture.
So, the search for the ideal home was a careful one.
The Modernist Inspired House in Trees by Cuppett Architects
Few houses are more appropriately named than the House in Trees Residence. Built by Cuppett Architects, and situated in Austin, Texas, it is a structure that is effortlessly ensconced in its forest environment.
While the surroundings take clear pride of place, something that stands out from the exterior of the structure is the prevalence of clean geometric lines.
Mid-Century design collector Rob, tells us how he turned his passion into a business
Modern Mailbox for MidCenturyHome Mid-century obsessive Rob, is the proprietor, along with his wife, of Modern-Mailbox,…
Le Corbusier’s Radiant City Was Way Ahead of its Time
Le Corbusier’s “La Cité Radieuse” or Radiant City is an undisputed masterpiece of modernist design. Designed way back in 1929, and built between 1947 and 1952, the block featured one of the first instances of the architect’s path-breaking Unité d’Habitation (housing unit), a modernist residential design principle he developed in collaboration with painter-architect Nadir Afonso.
Silicon House by Selgas Cano – Deceptive Urbanity
The Silicon House by architects Selgas Cano is deceptively urban. Both surrounded by and covered in trees and plant life, you would be forgiven for thinking it was a stylish country retreat. Yet aerial pictures reveal that the house resides in a (albeit quieter) neighbourhood in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Through several sleights of hand the architects have shown the potential for the home to be a space of complete privacy and calm, even in an avowedly urban setting.
Modern Gem-filled Flat Overlooks Niemayer’s Ibriapuera Park
This São Paulo flat looks about as modernist as it gets. Filled with an expertly curated array of modernist furniture pieces and overlooking the Ibriapuera Park (designed by legendary Brazilian modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer and landscape designer Otávio Augusto Teixeira Mendes), it would come as no surprise to see the pictures displayed in a textbook definition of the style.
A Beautifully Restored A. Quincy Jones House in Los Angeles
Not a long time ago we told you about architect Cory Buckner and her commitment to preserving a beautiful Mid-century neighborhood in Los Angeles: Crestwood Hills.
Today we bring you the story of one of the homes in Crestwood Hills, the Schneidman House designed by A. Quincy Jones.
The Charles and Ray Eames DAR Chair
The Charles and Ray Eames Dining Armchair Rod, or Eames DAR for short, was a revolutionary piece of design that changed ideas about furniture during the post World War-II era and beyond. The design came from the brilliant mind of Charles Eames when entering the DAR design in 1948 for a competition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art for low-cost furniture design. This wonderful design won second prize.
Charles and Ray Eames, La Chaise Chair’s Curvy Elegance
In 1948 Charles Eames participated in the International ‘Low-Cost Furniture’ competition organized by the Museum of Modern Arts with the design of La Chaise chair which was inspired by the sculpture ‘Floating figure’ created by the French artist Gaston Lachaise.
The organic design is voluptuous with soft curves giving pleasure to the senses. It is large but in all the right places.
Case Study House 8. Charles and Ray Eames
Made a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and included on the top 10 all-time list…
Charles Eames Biography
Charles Eames founded his first firm in 1930 after attending the Washington University School of…
