Sometimes preservation takes a village. For the Kirby Lockard house in Tucson, Arizona, it took Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, City Council and mayor to designate the 1968 Brutalist home a historic landmark in late September 2020.
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Douglas Elliman
ansion Global announced this week that the 1961 mid century mansion designed for jazz musician Dave Brubeck is now for sale. The home sits on a 7.5 acre site in Wilton, Connecticut and is going for $2.75 million.
Even though it's the name of our magazine and website, we don't blame you if you aren't entirely sure what an atomic ranch is! This iconic home style is one of the foundations of Mid Century residential architecture and it traces its roots back to the 1930s.
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Scott Kine
The best laid plans of many people have been upended by Covid-19. As the owners of a commercial photography studio based in San Francisco, my husband and I saw the…
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Aluminaire House Foundation
Constructed of mainly aluminum and glass, the Aluminaire House was cutting-edge when it debuted in 1931. Designed by A. Lawrence Kocher, editor of Architectural Record, and Albert Frey, known as the father of Desert Modernism, the Aluminaire House garnered recognition in its day and now will continue its prestigious history as part of the Palm Springs Art Museum.
As the days start to cool down and the nights begin to get a bit longer, it's the perfect time to escape and unwind after a long summer. And what better way to do it than in a Mid Century Modern A-Frame? These modernist retreats promise to be as chic as they are cozy, and with picks from California to New Jersey, there is sure to be one for you!
Written by Jen Jones Donatelli and Photography courtesy of Newfields
Architect Eero Saarinen’s legacy is mostly comprised of large buildings and landmarks. But on the rare occasion Saarinen did design a house, he went all-in—as evidenced by the Miller House, a beacon of residential mid century modern architecture in Columbus, Indiana.