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The Most Iconic Modern Chairs of All Time
Many internationally-revered architects designed chairs that were just as iconic as the buildings they created. From the Wishbone to the Tulip chair, let’s take a look back at some of the most iconic chair designs in history.
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A Metaphoric Modern Chapel in Seattle: "Seven Bottles of Light in a Stone Box"
As the fourth article in our brief spotlight series on Modern Chapels in the U.S, read on to discover how one of the world’s most respected practicing architects guided the overall course of the chapel’s design.
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Tune into your new favorite Holiday Playlist (and thank us later)
There are a few things that really define the holidays, but nothing elevates the season quite like great music. And when that tone also happens to align with the vibe that made the mid-century modern era so iconic, well, that's just holiday perfectio
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Architectural Inspiration in the Ozarks: The Thorncrown Chapel
Drawing significant inspiration from Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, architect E. Fay Jones' Thorncrown Chapel is a marvel of modesty and restraint, using only small-scale building components to preserve the natural landscape of The Ozarks.
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A Miesian Masterpiece of Simplicity: "The God Box"
The second in our brief series on Modern Chapels in the U.S. spotlights the Carr Chapel at IIT - a simplistic, mid-century design by Mies van der Rohe who intended that visitors to the chapel would feel "the hope of finding oneself."
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Killingsworth’s Case Study House #25 Hits the LA Market
Recognized as "one of the most important homes in Long Beach," Edward Killingsworth's unique Case Study House #25 is currently for sale. Explore the history of this unique mid-century modern home and why it remains so iconic today.
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An Unusual Example of Mid-Century Architecture: The Chapel of the Holy Cross
In spite of our focus on the design of 20th & 21st century homes, one of our favorite architectural structures in the country has always been a little mid-century modern chapel on the southern edge of the Coconino National Forest in Sedona, Arizona.
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Step Inside Case Study House #4: The Greenbelt House
Noted as “the most innovative of the unbuilt Case Study House projects,” Ralph Rapson's Case Study House #4 had tremendous influence on future design -despite the fact that it was never constructed.
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Own a Piece of Architectural History: Kaufmann’s Bel-Air “Bent Residence”
Designed by a virtuoso of early 20th Century American homes, the Bent Residence is a valuable architectural and cultural resource for future designers. With its thoughtful modernization, it remains a comfortable family abode ready for its new owners.
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Step Inside Case Study House #16: The Salzman House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources, renowned architect Craig Ellwood once stated, “Of my three Case Study Houses, I think perhaps Case Study 16 is the best.” Step inside and see why.
