Architecture Renovation Design Ideas

A 1950s Home Restoration in Old Las Palmas

January 23, 2025
Written by Autumn Krause and Photography by Dan Chavkin

wide angle view of Old Las Palmas restored 1950s home green dining chairs and star

A 1950s Rambling ranch house in the historic Old Las Palmas neighborhood receives a respectful update honoring its origins. Southern California’s Old Las Palmas is a storied Palm Springs neighborhood.…

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Memory Lane: Revisit Some Favorite House Tours

January 19, 2025
Written by The Atomic Ranch Team

A look back at some favorite and most popular house tours from our past issues. The house tours we feature in Atomic Ranch are the heart and soul of every…

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Key Palm Springs Architecture Terms

January 15, 2025
Written by Erin Lawrence and Featured image by Bret Gum

Getting ready for Modernism Week in Palm Springs soon? Architecture has a lot of specific terms. Here are architecture terms you are likely to encounter while enjoying a drive or…

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Building On at the Boomerang House

January 11, 2025
Written by Devlin Smith and Photography by Spin Photography

With its fabled history, the Boomerang House gets a new chapter in the latest of a series of renovations dating back to the 1950s. Nicknamed the “Boomerang House” because of…

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concrete pavers in Palm Springs backyard

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Landscape Design

Desert Modern Backyard in Palm Springs

January 6, 2025
Written by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Greyshock & Dupont Photography

Fit for both calm reflection and vibrant entertaining, this desert modern backyard in Palm Springs combines precise hardscapes with desert-friendly plants to create a stunning exterior. With clean lines, lush…

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living room with a view and fireplace in renovated mid century home

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House Tours

A Minnesota Mid Century Time Capsule

January 5, 2025
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Spacecrafting and Interior design by Ashley Bull, Novella Design House and Contractor/Construction by Dorian Thompson, Thompson Construction LLC

A custom-built 1957 Minnesota mid century home is updated for today’s modern lifestyle. This Minnesota mid century home’s story begins in the 1950s, in Wayzata, a small town on the…

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The Philips Exeter Academy Library: A Cathedral of Learning

January 2, 2025
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by Gunnar Klack

In Exeter, New Hampshire, is the sixth oldest boarding school in America, Philips Exeter Academy. On the campus of this boarding school, which dates back to 1781, is the second…

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nighttime exterior view of 1957 Denver home with orange front door

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House Tours

Stewards of the Past in a 1957 Denver Home

December 29, 2024
Written by Victoria Van Vlear and Photography by Atom Stevens

This 1957 Denver home is a gem that has only changed hands twice and is almost entirely original. What would it be like to live in a mid-century home that’s…

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Retro Road Trip

Rockin’ Around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

December 24, 2024
Written by Ian McMaster and Featured image photography by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

Learn how the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has become a signal of the holiday season in New York. Raising the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a cherished tradition with roots…

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Architecture + Renovation

A 1950s Home Restoration in Old Las Palmas

Memory Lane: Revisit Some Favorite House Tours

Key Palm Springs Architecture Terms

Building On at the Boomerang House

Desert Modern Backyard in Palm Springs

A Minnesota Mid Century Time Capsule

The Philips Exeter Academy Library: A Cathedral of Learning

Stewards of the Past in a 1957 Denver Home

Rockin’ Around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Jens Risom: Master Furniture Maker

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