What’s not to love??? This one is available and we absolutely love the liberties that Atlanta architect, Henri Jova took with the different roof levels and angles throughout. There is also a significant $675,000 price reduction so, if you’re looking this is quite the find. With a complete renovation in 2008, the home sits on [...]
Since moving into and renovating our own mid-century modern home over seven years ago (the renovation continues…), we have come to appreciate those within the Atlanta modern community. They have given us direction on everything from the proper building materials to use to information on the pioneering modern architects in our area. Of course, one [...]
The folks over at Design Milk featured this awesome modern Bed and Breakfast outside of Austin, Texas and we couldn’t resist sharing it here. Austin is fast becoming (if it isn’t already) a cutting edge design city and we southerners couldn’t be more proud! Kimber Cavendish and Vicki Faust knew that they wanted to open [...]
The Texas Society of Architects recently featured an article by Michael S. Antenora (Principal of Antenora Architects, LLP in Austin) which focused on M.J. McNeal’s Ramp House in Austin. This beautiful modern gem certainly challenges conventional notices of southern living and, in fact, adds momentum to the modern movement that is sweeping the south. The [...]
This home was originally built in 1963 and is a stunning Chastain Mid-century modern ranch. Masterpiece of design. I have to say I am excited to see such a wonderful renovation of this historic home especially in my hometown. Total renovation with mahogany doors & trim throughout. 18 foot Nanawall frames and amazing backyard. Breathtaking [...]
Being a total novice and a newbie when it comes to modernism, I am coming across new facts every day regarding the quantity of modern structures we have in the south. Case in point, I was delighted to discover that one of Florida’s many distinctions includes housing the largest collection of buildings designed by Frank [...]
Another favorite blog of ours is “Contemporist” and they recently featured “Sky Cottage” in Memphis, Tennessee designed by Archimania. This is a truly stunning modern residence with heavy mid-century influences (as in another Archimania projects – i.e. the Memphis Visitor Center) noted via the white brick exterior and shape. The elongated fireplace is exceptional and [...]
Magic City Modern is one of my favorite southern blogs and while recently reading the same, I came across their post on Lakeshore Estates and wanted to share it here. The homes in this neighboorhood seem to offer a variety of styles and influences from a traditional ranch and Eichler-like (or “Likelers” as we call [...]
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 vintage Airstream trailer that features a mobile exhibition of 40 humanitarian products and a lecture/workshop [...]
As a kid I loved dolls and dollhouses! I actually received one for Christmas one year however, it was a metal version of the house from Leave It To Beaver that thousands of other little girls also got from the back of the Holiday Edition of the Penny’s catalog. How I would have loved to [...]
