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Streamline Moderne: The Whimsical Precursor to Mid Century Modern

November 17, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

Color postcard from the 1940s showing a Greyhound bus station built with curved lines and several horizontal tiers. There are 5 taxis lined up in front of the structure.

We’re assuming you love Mid Century Modern (we do too!), but there are so many different styles of architecture found within the Modern Era. Streamline Moderne or Art Moderne was…

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Paul Rudolph: Sarasota and Beyond

August 18, 2020
Written by Jade Boren and Sarah Jane Stone

Breaking the mold of what “modern” was supposed to be, architect Paul Rudolph altered the landscape of Sarasota, Florida. His career would eventually lead him to create the Yale Arts &…

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Paul McCobb: Mid Century Furniture Designer and Trend Maker

July 23, 2020
Written by Caitlin Ragan

Melding function with style, Paul McCobb was one of the leading designers of his time. Born in 1917 in Massachusetts, McCobb aspired to be an artist from a young age.…

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A black and white image of the exterior of the Case Study House #9 with a terrace and lounge seating.

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Case Study House #9: The Entenza House

July 7, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

The Case Study Houses were and are an illustration of modernism’s intended audience—the masses. These homes were intended to change the way we look at residential design and forever alter…

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: A black and white photograph of the front of a house. There are about 8 symmetrical rectangle sections showing, each with varying crossbeams and textures

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Case Study House #8: Eames House Part 2

June 20, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

The Case Study Houses were and are an illustration of modernism’s intended audience—the masses. These homes were intended to change the way we look at residential design and forever alter…

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Case Study House #8: The Eames House Part 1

June 13, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

The Case Study Houses were and are an illustration of modernism’s intended audience—the masses. These homes were intended to change the way we look at residential design and forever alter…

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A black-and-white rendering showing an L-shaped home with connected outdoor areas in the back left, right front and between the two wings

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Case Study House #7: A Flexible Floor Plan with Extensive Outdoor Living Spaces

The Case Study Houses were and are an illustration of modernism’s intended audience—the masses. These homes were intended to change the way we look at residential design and forever alter…

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An architectural drawing of the living room of Richard Neutra's case study house #6

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Case Study House #6: Neutra’s Study in Outdoor Living

April 30, 2020
Written by Jickie Torres

The Case Study Houses were and are an illustration of modernism’s intended audience—the masses. These homes were intended to change the way we look at residential design and forever alter…

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