Architecture + Renovation Archives

James Judge’s Mid Century Renovation in Arizona

March 26, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch and Photography by Trujillo Studios

Designer James Judge’s mid century renovation in this Arizona high-rise was special. He could feel the positive energy radiating through the condo as soon as he stepped through the door…

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The flowering shrubs in front of this Denver home compliment the warm wood trim of the floor-to-ceiling windows

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11 Flowering Plants For Your Mid Century Garden

March 23, 2022
Written by Victoria Van Vlear and Featured image photography by Jim Brown

Popular plants for an MCM garden favor foliage shape and style, but there are flowering plants that will add color and style to your mid century garden!

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exterior shot of the UW Nuclear Reactor Building

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Retro Road Trip

The Nuclear Reactor Building at UW: A Building Lost, a Battle Won

March 20, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Washington Trust/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The University of Washington (UW) in Seattle is a veritable treasure trove of Brutalist architecture, home to the spectacular Red Square and structures like Kane Hall and Odegaard Undergraduate Library.…

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Palm Springs Philip and Rex modern garden/ backyard

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Landscape Design

The Keys to a Great Modern Garden

March 19, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte and Jickie Torres

If you’re gathering inspiration for your dream modern garden, Atomic Ranch can help! We know there’s no place like home, and there’s nothing like the great outdoors. Home gardens offer…

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Polaroid image of MCM home in Pennsylvania

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As Mid Century as a Polaroid

March 10, 2022
Written by Michael Luke Guarilia and Jolene Nolte and Photography by Michael Luke Guarilia

Michael Luke Guarilia is a Registered Nurse by occupation who loves the mid century and Polaroid photography. After all, he writes, “what could be more MOD than POLAROID?” Here he…

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Hexagon Haus renovated kitchen and dining room

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Hexagon Haus: A Colorful Condo in Mammoth Lakes, California

March 6, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Max Kim-Bee

Hexagon Haus is proof that a mountain retreat doesn’t have to be dim and decorated with taxidermied deer heads. Designer and condo owner Kristy Kropat invigorated a 1960s apartment with…

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Ginkgo Leaf Studios backyard and patio MCM landscape

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Ginkgo Leaf Studio: What Makes Landscape MCM?

February 27, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Westhauser Photography

And how do you choose plants for your climate zone? We put these questions to Jim Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio for a professional opinion. It’s that time of year…

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The Abstract Modern Landscapes of Roberto Burle Marx

February 24, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte

Discover Brazil's Renaissance man, who left an indelible impression on tropical landscape architecture with influences from ecology, cubism and abstract painting.

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Spotlight on Docomomo International in the Pacific Northwest

February 20, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Anupam_ts/CC BY-SA 2.0

The Pacific Northwest is a hotspot for Mid Century Modern architecture and design. Among the most iconic structures in this part of the world are the Space Needle and Pacific…

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