Mid-century modern

Biophilic Design… what it is and what it has in common with Mid-Century/Modern Design

I first heard of Biophilic Design last week at a senior housing seminar… but its principles are ones I have espoused all my life, I just hadn’t named it… and...
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Reviving a Classic Midcentury Home

This mid-century home revival from Mid-Century Home caught my eye… Reviving Midcentury Magic: A Perfect Blend of Classic and Contemporary Design
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2024 Docomomo Fall Home Tour Day… A Gaggle of Graffunders

If you don’t already know about MN Modernist Architect Carl Graffunder, this is your chance! His 130+ projects across the state exemplify the essence of 20th Century Modernism – open...
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Love modern architecture? 3 reasons you should be a member of Docomomo US/MN

1. “Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo“… an international non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of...
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Trend Alert… noticing a rise in INDOOR brick flooring

Photograph by Agnes Sanvito, from Kitchen of the Week: An Architect’s Labor-of-Love Kitchen, Art Gallery Included. In keeping with the theme of Earth Day which was this week, an article...
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Defining Mid-Century Modern Style

I am a long-time lover of the mid-century modern style, and curate a list of mid-century/modern homes listed for sale in the MLS each week as part of my weekly...
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Joseph Eichler’s mid-century modern showpiece

Joseph Eichler is known as one of the fathers of Mid-century modern design… one of the most influential developers of the Mid-century modern style tract housing for the masses, building some...
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Buying an architect designed mid-century modern… mission accomplished, after nearly a year of searching

In April 2023 I got an email from the couple in the photo above… After digging through many google pages I stumbled across the brief but insightful article on your...
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