• Hollin Hills: A Modernist Enclave in Northern Virginia

    Looking for a woody escape from the urban hustle? A secluded spot where birds sing and squirrels frolic and Mother Nature never seems to shake an angry finger in your face? Not some lonesome cabin on a way-out mountainside, but a year-round kind of place, close to jobs and schools and civilization yet really, really [...]

  • Memorial Bend: Mid-Century Goldmine in Houston

    Memorial Bend is home to one of the largest concentration of 1950s modern houses in Houston. It was 1955 when builders Howard Edmunds and Robert Puig paid $3,000 an acre for a 200-acre plot of land off of Memorial Drive. Due to a lack of funds, they enlisted the help of three investors to form [...]

  • On The Market: 115 Gillespie Road in Austin, Texas

    We absolutely love Austin when it comes to their forward thinking in architecture and design.  The numerous mid-century neighborhoods testify this began early on in the city’s history.  So it is no surprise when we happened upon this gem built in 1949 and remodeled by Cottam Hargrave (Jay Hargrave is one of Austin’s most prolific [...]

  • TWH Architects’ Wheeler House Scores Big on Style, Efficiency and Sustainability

    Having lived in Knoxville for four years, I have a pretty firm understanding of what most Tennessee residences look like.  Most have undeniable character and many years of living have been seen in them.  The newer construction typically follows with most of southern America with cookie cutter designs and upgrades to select from.  This is [...]

  • Texas Modern Toolbox by Bruce Roadcap Architecture

    When one thinks of modern, the word “toolbox” doesn’t usually come to mind as a keyword.  Well, thanks to Bruce Roadcap Architecture that may very well change the way we think of work benches and man sheds. The “Toolbox” is a new covered parking, storage, and workbench space replacing a 1920′s single car garage for [...]

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  • Urban Pet Haus Modern Pet Furniture

    Urban Pet Haus Modern Pet Furniture

    Introducing the newest player in modern pet design, Urban Pet Haus. Just launching their website today, this company promises to make its mark on the world of modern pet design. With a variety of product concepts on their site, the

    Dec 23, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Code Table Lamp

    Code Table Lamp

    Available at: Vibia Design Price: $2,565.00 Dimensions: H 19″ x W 23.25″The Code table lamp by Diego Fortunato for Vibia design features a beautiful triplex blown-glass shade. The perfect accent for any contemporary space. More info: vibialight.com Source: Dwell

    Dec 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Victor Armchair

    Victor Armchair

    Designed by: Paul Loebach Made by: Matter Price: $3,500.00 Colors: blackAfter a long day at work it would feel so good to sit down and settle back in black. Victor’s FSC-certified maple frame gives a geometric edge to the soft

    Dec 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • Project H’s Design Revolution Road Show Tour

    Project H’s Design Revolution Road Show Tour

    On February 1st, design nonprofit Project H Design (run by Inhabitat’s Emily Pilloton), will hit the road for a 25-school, 75-day, 6300-mile tour and exhibition showcasing design for social impact! The Design Revolution Road Show will take place in a

    Jan 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • GEORGIA: AIA Atlanta Under Construction Tour

    GEORGIA: AIA Atlanta Under Construction Tour

    AIA Atlanta Tours Committee & USGBC partnership for Under-Construction Tours presents 1075 Peachtree Under Construction Tour January 7th, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.  The tour will be hosted by RJT+R & Brasfield and Gorrie and is a LEED Silver

    Dec 23, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

  • GEORGIA: Marcel Breuer Traveling Exhibition

    GEORGIA: Marcel Breuer Traveling Exhibition

    October 27–January 16 AIA Atlanta, 113 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 This Marcel Breuer retrospective, conceived and organized by Vitra Design Museum, presents almost all of Breuer’s major furniture pieces, as well as twelve exemplary buildings. More info: aiaatlanta.org

    Dec 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • ModernBathroom

    ModernBathroom

    Looking for beautiful modern fixtures for your home?  Look no farther than ModernBathroom.com. At Modern Bathroom, they’re dedicated to providing customers with the best prices, selection and service when shopping for bathroom remodeling products. Whether you’re undertaking a full bathroom

    Jan 24, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Dwell Magazine

    Dwell Magazine

    Ever since my husband and I purchased our Mid-Century Modern home in the burbs of Atlanta, GA we searched for any resource we could find to educate ourselves on other similar structures and came across Dwell Magazine.  Self-tagged “At Home

    Jan 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • eFaucets

    eFaucets

    With eFaucets.com you can finally have the Kitchen or Bathroom you’ve always dreamed of without the frustration of going from one store to another searching for that perfect faucet or sink.  All this without weeks of searching for an accessory

    Dec 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • 3597 Eaglerock Drive – Creative Mid-Century Marketing

    3597 Eaglerock Drive – Creative Mid-Century Marketing

    We’ve previously written about the very popular Mid-Century neighborhood in Atlanta – Northcrest – and it continues to attract those who appreciate these historic homes and wish to renovate and/or restore them. Northcrest is a large subdivision that was developed from the late 50′s through the mid 70′s. Over half of the homes are Mid [...]

    Oct 27, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post