Architecture + Renovation Archives

Modernism Week Pick: Charles Phoenix Retro Slide Show

January 9, 2020
Written by Ken MacIntyre and Photography courtesy of Charles Phoenix

Looking for a hilariously entertaining yet informative trip down midcentury-memory lane? One of the most anticipated Palm Springs Modernism Week events—in addition to the countless midcentury home and neighborhood tours,…

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Organic and Modern: The Sarasota School of Architecture

January 1, 2020
Written by Lauren Hofer and Photography by The Sarasota Architectural Foundation and Seibert Architects

In the aftermath of the World Wars, drastic shifts occurred in the structures that architects designed and the manner in which those structures interacted with their environments. This guiding principle…

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The Salk Institute: Form and Function At Its Finest

When one hears the name ‘Salk,’ most people think of Jonas Salk, the man who created the first successful polio vaccine. But when a modernist hears the name ‘Salk,’ their…

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Our top 10 posts, that includes this A-frame Boise home complete with a white-paneled facade.

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Mid Century Modern Articles in Review: Our Top 10 Posts of 2019

December 27, 2019
Written by Carson Dike

2019 has been a wonderful year for mid century modern. So here we are to recap our top 10 posts from over the year. Enjoy!

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Post And Beam Perfection

December 23, 2019
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Post and beam architecture is a style of construction that shows off wooden beams and framing on both the interior or exterior of the home. Post and beam construction may…

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Donald Wexler: The Real Man of Steel

December 14, 2019
Written by Anne Kruse and Rabekah Henderson

Using materials that were new to the era, Donald Wexler made unique, floating houses and his mark on architectural history.

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The exterior of a rectangular two-level house with half cement blocking and half wood paneling. Trees behind the house.

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Architecture + Renovation

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Utopia

December 11, 2019
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Frank Lloyd Wright inspired natural simplicity in American home architecture with his usonian designs.

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A woman reclining on a couch while a man stands at a table in the iconic Bailey House.

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What will be the Fate of this Gutted Bailey House?

December 9, 2019
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The iconic Bailey House has recently gone under renovation, and fans of this particular style fear for the preservation of this mid-century modern landmark.

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Weldtex Mid Century Wood Paneling is Still Available Today

December 6, 2019
Written by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Vintage Plywood and Eichler Siding

Have you ever noticed a “combed” or “striated” accent wood panel in a Mid Century home and wondered what exactly creates the texture? It may look like wallpaper at first…

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