The George A. Rutherford General Contractors Office Building Needs Our Help
For decades, Summit Construction in Albuquerque has been headquartered in the George A. Rutherford General Contractors Office Building. This striking office building with its quartzite façade…
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John Barthel: MCM’s Hidden Talent
One of Mid Century Modern’s overlooked architects is John Edgar Barthel, who did most of his work in Dallas. Sadly, there is not a lot of information about Barthel and his works online, but…
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Edward Durrell Stone’s Romantic Modernism
Edward Durrell Stone designed some of the most famous buildings in the US, including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as well as iconic buildings around the world, such as the…
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Passing the Torch On A Palm Springs Vacation Rental
They didn’t want to remodel — and it was the best decision they ever made. Here’s how an LA couple turned a fully-furnished 1958 Palmer & Krisel into the ultimate Palm Springs…
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Mid Century Modern Precursors: De Stijl
When you are looking at Mid Century Modern buildings and furnishings, they might remind you at times of some bold geometric modernist art and architecture you’ve seen by artists like Piet…
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They Found Their Modern Riverside Dream Home: Walls of Glass, A Doggie Palace and a Tiki Lounge
This landmark 1948 home’s renovation features many delightful additions making it a getaway for relaxation and entertaining. If you’re lucky enough to live in a quintessential Mid Century…
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Paul Rudolph’s Lost Wonder: The Elion-Hitchings Building
North Carolina is home to the country’s largest research park, called Research Triangle Park. Up until 2021, visitors and workers in the park had the chance to see the Elion-Hitchings…
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Boise Beauty
This Mid Century Modern Boise gem shines with several preserved original features, a fun retro palette and thoughtful updates. When Ryan and Lauren Burke decided to move to Boise, Idaho, to…
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Minoru Yamasaki: New Formalism Icon
If you see a Mid Century Modern building with long, slender columns and narrow, gothic-style windows or arches, there is a chance it was designed by Minoru Yamasaki. This American architect’s…
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What to Know About the Butterfly Roofline
One of the most eye-catching and iconic rooflines of the Mid Century Modern era is the butterfly roofline. This roofline is named for its shape, which resembles the open wings of a butterfly.…
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Atomic Ranch On The Road: Viva Mod Vegas
The modernist community showed up and showed out in Las Vegas for Atomic Ranch On the Road: Viva Mod Vegas! On January 24th and 25th Atomic Ranch and the Nevada Preservation Foundation held a…
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The Palm Springs Visitor Center: An Unforgettable First Impression
Palm Springs is an architectural oasis in the California desert, home to iconic buildings by the pioneers of desert modernism. These include architects such as Richard Neutra, John Lautner, E.…
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