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Modern Masters Series: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Widely regarded as the “father of modern architecture,” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an original thinker, a passionate worker and not only designed impressive and groundbreaking structures, but also dabbled in interiors and furniture. A German-American, Mies came to prominence during the first half of the 20th century and brought clarity and simplicity to[...]

Leisurama: Modern Homes Sold in Department Store

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We've discussed our affinity for Mid-Century Modern homes in the past (see: here and here), so we were quite surprised when we discovered the existence of a fantastic looking documentary called Leisurama. The film tells the story of a 1960's department store that featured full-scale models of Mid-Century Modern homes that were part of a housing developmen[...]

Leisurama: Modern Homes Sold in Department Store

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We've discussed our affinity for Mid-Century Modern homes in the past (see: here and here), so we were quite surprised when we discovered the existence of a fantastic looking documentary called Leisurama. The film tells the story of a 1960's department store that featured full-scale models of Mid-Century Modern homes that were part of a housing developmen[...]

Contemporary Cottage on Bainbridge Island

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Bainbridge Island is an island city located in Puget Sound, Washington, off the coast of Seattle.  It was named by Money magazine as the second-best place to live in the United States. Occasionally we will get sent information on homes for sale on this lovely island. We wanted to pass along one particular contemporary cottage redesign that caught our eye. T[...]

Cottage Living on Bainbridge Island

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We were sent another home on Bainbridge Island that has a very nice design and style. Bainbridge Island is just across the water from Seattle with its cottage exterior with upscale interiors fit for Coastal Living magazine. Property Profile: - 3794+/- sq ft main house – 3 bedrooms, 3 baths – Walk out lower level – 820 sq. ft. Guest House (1BR/ 1.75 BA) –[...]

Beautiful Home on Bainbridge Island

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This amazing 4 bedroom, 4,000 square foot house has recently gone on the market and is a beautiful example of the mix of modern architecture in a natural environment. The house was recently built by the architectural firm BUILD llc and is located on Washington state's beautiful Bainbridge Island.  The home was designed to be both modern and beautiful, but t[...]

Mies van der Rohe - Pioneer of Modern Architecture

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is regarded as one of the leading pioneers of Modern Architecture. He lived between 1886-1969  and during that time his designs encompassed urban and corporate buildings around the world, as well as private residences, educational institutions and even chairs that are extremely popular and still considered designer pieces of furnit[...]

Prince Charles vs Modern Architecture

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The 25 Year Long Battle Rages On Twenty-five years ago Prince Charles stood before the Royal Institute of British Architects and denounced modernism in architecture. His first book "A Vision of Britain, a Personal View of Architecture" which was published in 1989, criticized and showed his distaste for anything modern. Throughout the 1990's Prince Charles[...]