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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you have a cool 1 million dollars plus, than this gorgeous modern beauty can be yours. Clean lines, exceptional use of various materials and filled with light. Puts the soul and mind at ease just looking at the photos (not necessarily the price tag though…). Additional features are as follows: Main Features List Price: [...]
Atlanta architect Joseph Amisano, was a partner of the firm Toombs, Amisano, & Wells and his work defined the progressive period of post-WWII Atlanta. Born in New York City, Amisano went on to study at Pratt Institute, where he received his Bachelors (1940) and Masters of Architecture degrees (1941). His early practice was in the [...]
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 [...]
Looking at Mid-Century and Modern architecture is the equivalent of taking a calming drug. At least that is the case for me. I can be as stressed out as a mouse being chased by a tomcat but, all it would ever take to bring me back to a place of zen would be a big [...]
One of our favorite architecture groups in the A-T-L has designed an absolutely stunning home on Ashley Avenue. TaC Studios, is a full service architectural firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. The practice is lead by two principals, Jose E. Tavel and Cara B. Cummins. Their broad experience includes project types ranging from single and multi-family [...]
