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Retro Road Trip

Dip Into Thomas Church’s Fantastic Pool Design

August 26, 2022
Written by Ian McMaster and Photo by Felice Frankel

Legendary landscape architect Thomas Church’s work at Donnell Garden changed the pool game forever. This kidney-shaped pool, inspired by the hills and wetlands surrounding it in Sonoma, California, remains a…

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MCM exterior in Seattle with great curb appeal

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An MCM Exterior that Hits All the Right Notes

August 25, 2022
Written by Erin Lawrence and Photographed by John Granen Photography and Architect by First Lamp Architecture

Creating an MCM exterior with curb appeal is a lot like conducting an orchestra: You need many elements, all finely tuned and working in harmony, to make truly beautiful music.…

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Aerial view of Beagles home for sale in California

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House Tours

Pierre Koenig Designed Beagles Home For Sale

August 12, 2022
Written by Cori Laatsch and Jolene Nolte and Photographed by Cameron Carothers

This 1963 Pierre Koenig home atop the hills in Pacific Palisades, California, comes with ocean views right above Santa Monica Bay. Architect Pierre Koenig designed this Mid Century Modern home…

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Learn about Philip Johnson’s Glass House at https://www.atomic-ranch.com/.

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Beauty from Bleakness: Philip Johnson’s Glass House

August 9, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Edelteil/CC-BY-SA 3.0

While in New Canaan, Connecticut, you have the opportunity to tour the Glass House, also called the “Johnson House,” the most celebrated structure designed by Philip Johnson. Standing on the…

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Working with an Online Landscaping Design Platform, Part One

July 24, 2022
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Scott R. Kline

Next up on the makeover list of our Sacramento Carter Sparks designed, Streng Bros built home in Sacramento is landscaping. We selected the online landscaping design platform, Yardzen, to develop…

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Tour the Complete Project House in Austin!

July 21, 2022
Written by Kristin Dowding and Photography by Chase Daniel and Styling by Whitney Smelser

A complete look at how the mid century elements in this new build come together to create a nod to the past. Project House Austin is complete and ready to…

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Unexpected Modern in Apple Valley

July 17, 2022
Written by Dana Mauer

With such a rich Western history, Modernism might seem out of place in the remote desert. The Hollywood attention in the area brought some of the big-city trends with the…

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Learn about the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building at https://www.atomic-ranch.com/.

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The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building: Letting in the Light

July 10, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Carol M. Highsmith/Public Domain

While visiting Washington DC, consider driving by 451 7th Street SW, better known as the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building. You can’t miss it—this massive X-shaped structure commands attention. It…

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Dani Nagel and her fiancé outside their Krisel home

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Dani Nagel’s Krisel Home

July 3, 2022
Written by Laura Shimko and Photography by Greyshock Photography and Styled by Jickie Torres

Vibrant colors, retro furnishings, fresh artwork and modern updates give this 1959 Krisel home in Palm Springs new life while preserving and honoring the beauty of its original architecture. When…

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