Posts tagged: modernism


Curbly Video Podcast: Build Your Own Mid-Century Modern Birdhouse.

By Chrisjob

Anyone interested in design and architecture can appreciate the brilliant combination of modern materials and contemporary lifestyle patterns inhabitated in the classic mid-century modern ranch home. But rare is the lucky individual that'll every live in an Eichler or an iconic Case Study House. Heck, most of us will never even live in California.

So bring some modernism to your house, whatever its era, by creating a home for your native avian » READ MORE

August 25, 2008
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Eames Postage for Mid-Century Mod Fans!

By eichler

Pardon my giddiness however I just discovered that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will be producing a limited run, special edition stamp later this year dedicated to Charles & Ray Eames.

For mid-century modern design and architecture fans, it looks like we will need to sacrifice our email communications for a while, rollings things back to old school communications via the mail.     I'm already contemplating how I might be able to utilize » READ MORE

January 14, 2008
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Modern Architecture A-Z

By Chrisjob

Powerhouse "coffee table book" publishers Taschen will offer Modern Architecture A-Z, edited by Peter Gossel, later this month. "This tome puts the architects in the spotlight, profiling individuals so that readers can get a clear overview of their bodies of work. Each architect's entry features a portrait, quote, and short biography as well as a description of important works, historical context, and general approach; illustrations include numer » READ MORE

November 01, 2007
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