A. Quincy Jones Archives

A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home

October 8, 2022
Written by and Featured image photography by

In 1950, the Architectural Forum Magazine brought two significant Mid Century Modern minds together, launching a powerful partnership. The magazine recognized Joseph Eichler for Subdivision of the Year and A.…

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An A. Quincy Jones Condo Renovation Plays up All its Best Angles

September 4, 2022
Written by Erin Lawrence and Photography by Bret Gum

Not everyone has the stomach to buy a home that’s in foreclosure. After all, the process can be lengthy and complicated; and while you might be getting a bargain, there’s…

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Eccentric + Authentic Eichler Renovation in Walnut Creek

November 26, 2020
Written by and Photography by Daniel Blue Photography & John Shum

An Eichler home in Walnut Creek receives colorful updates sensitive to the home's original architecture—and the needs of a young family.

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A Bay Area Couple’s First Home is an Untouched Gem

October 16, 2017
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Located in Sequoyah Hills, a smaller, later development of Joseph Eichler's in Oakland, the Ngs' house is one of fewer than 50 designed by Claude Oakland, A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons.

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Team TLC, Pt. 3: The Living Room Litmus Test

January 27, 2017
Written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Photography by Jim Brown

With a house whose layout was designed before television, the homeowners struggle to find a pro who can give their ranch the proper living room floorplan.

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Team TLC, Pt. 2: Period Kitchen, Power Washer, Perfection

January 25, 2017
Written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Photography by Jim Brown

This 1951 beauty designed by A. Quincy Jones needed some assistance, but with some serious restoration, the period kitchen would shine once more.

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Team TLC, Pt. 1: Bringing 1951 Back In Style

Their mutual love for everything Midcentury Modern brought them to this A. Quincy Jones home in the Santa Monica Mountains, just waiting for a restore.

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