Architecture + Renovation Archives

IKEA Furnishings Brought To Life With Mid Mod Vigor

August 7, 2017
Written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Photography by Jim Brown

Ranch bones and affordable Scandinavian design make for a home that is truly förbluffande in every sense of the word.

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The Miesian “Corncob Towers” of The Windy City

August 6, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte

Marina City anticipated the revitalization of urban centers and stands as a distinctive feat of modernist architecture.

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The Dwell Hotel: Tennessee Hospitality With a Mod Touch

August 4, 2017
Written by Madison Nauta

If you want bold patterns, cool furnishings and vibrant culture, Chattanooga's got a renovated prewar hotel that's for you.

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A Symbiotic Owner-Renter Relationship Forged in Phoenix

July 31, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Landon Wiggs

The owners renovated this Ralph Haver home in Arizona. Then, they found the perfect renters to carry the torch.

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Hotel Valley Ho: Scottsdale’s ‘Timeless Modern’ Desert Destination

July 28, 2017
Written by Madison Nauta

Take a dip in the pool and lounge around at this retro-inspired Hollywood-style hideaway in the greater Phoenix area.

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Googie Architecture: A Stroll Down a Futuristic Memory Lane

This futuristic style with exaggerated geometric shapes and curves was part of the landscape for diners, gas stations, coffee shops, hotels and fast food restaurants of the era.

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A Rescue Down Under Combines Conservation + Comfort

July 24, 2017
Written by Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Natalie Jeffcott/Apartment Therapy

After overhearing developers talking about knocking down a property in the historic Beaumaris neighborhood, a family jumped in to save this 1961 home and fill it with color, kitsch and fun.

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