Homeowner and gallerist Shulamit Nazarian’s impressive art collection fills the modernist gem
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Ground Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Co-housing Manor is a design exercise looking at a different form of housing for today's Baby Boomer generation that wants to downsize and simplify from the large homes they raised their families in. In many ways they still need the large homes after their kids have grown and moved away. They need the number of bedrooms for when the next generation comes to visit. They need the large kitchen and entertaining areas for family celebrations and holidays. The three car garage also has become a large project or hobby space that is difficult to give up when downsizing. And often an adult kid may need to come back to live at home when economic hardship or divorce happens. Family members often like to be in closer proximity to each other. Like in the case of an elderly relative that needs to watched over, or the need to take care of a house while someone is traveling for extended periods. The expense of gas and frustration of traffic at certain times of the day can limit the ability of family members to travel across town or between cities to be supportive of each other. Families today also are comprised of close friends that they feel the same level of care for as actual relations and are an integral part of their lives. Co-Housing Manor is a way for a close group of people to live together in a supportive way and still maintain a level of privacy and autonomy. It is five independent living units that share larger common amenities that are difficult to give up when moving to smaller homes, as well as allow the supportive family environment that close proximity allows. There are five living units ranging from 638 to 1729 square feet. The total building area is 8900 square feet giving an average of 1,800 sf per unit. So it allows you to downsize to about 1,500 sf yet retain the large public areas that would be common in a house of 8 to 10 thousand square feet. There is a 19' by 32' Great Hall that can be used for large entertaining such as holidays or family celebrations like birthdays or weddings. It can also be available to invite the wider neighborhood in for community interaction. There is a likewise large outdoor covered gathering space for more casual or impromptu socializing. Supporting both spaces is a large central kitchen which can have larger capacity appliances for use of residents and offers more space than in their private units for projects that need larger layout counters. There is a guest suite attached to the common area to accommodate visitors that allows both they and you privacy that is difficult when you have downsized to a condominium. There is a separate garage that can be set up for a shop or be used for extra storage of sports equipment or hobbies that would not fit within the single garage provided each unit. There are five two story townhouses at each corner separated by garages so they are very private and there is no chance of noise transmission through common walls. The rooms are on the small side, but there are large master baths and walk in closets normally found in larger homes. There is a second space that can be used for home office, guest room or media center. A studio apartment on the second floor can be rented out or used for an adult child that has moved back, or for a person that can act as a caretaker for the complex. Click here to see exterior views. Click here to see interior views. Click here to see another Co-housing Design Concept
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Oooh man, excuse me while I scrape my jaw off the floor- this absolutely incredible home was the private residence of noted mid-century mod...
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Located in Los Angeles the Sheats Goldstein house was designed by American architect John Lautner. An exemplary example of Organic Modernism the home is built into the sandstone ledge of a hillside creating a cave-like dwelling that takes full advantage of the surrounding nature as well as stunning views. Lautner was a master of the ‘challenging site’ (The Chemosphere, 1961) and this home’s design is a perfect solution to its steep hillside lot.
I found myself literally running down the streets to find more of these Eichler homes. After discovering these houses I drove back to my office in a daze, completely silent as I knew my life had changed.
Designed by Louis Kahn.
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König Galerie brings vibrancy to the MCM Seoul designed by Neri&Hu, transforming it into a bustling vessel for contemporary art and design.
Plans © MCMarchitects 2010 AA Rights Reserved Ground Floor Plan Plans © MCMarchitects 2010 All Rights Reserved Upper Floor Plan This contemporary farm or ranch house has 4,013 sf on two floors. It has a wrap around covered porch. The garage is detached, connected to the main house by a covered breezeway which enters into a large Mud Room. The central Living Room opens to the covered porch on one end and a private courtyard on the other. A Master Bedroom wing includes a home office that has windows on three sides for abundant light and views. Two upstairs bedrooms flank a central family room so guests, or children, have their own gathering area. The steep gable roofs and wrap around porch suggest an updated Victorian style farm house that will sit comfortably on a large country or ranch property. Another Farm House Design can be found here.
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Ningbo Xikou Da’ai Academy Town, designed by MCM Architecture, is located in the Village of Zhuangyuanao, Xikou Town, Ningbo, surrounded by mountains.
The first monograph dedicated to Modernist architect Harry Gesner
Downstairs main Verandah Upstairs Owners Suite Verandah First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan This 7,200 sf plan is comprised of three buildings and a service building. The central main building has the kitchen and indoor seating areas with a large covered verandah on the main floor. The second floor is the owners retreat - with it's own large covered verandah. Two identical guest wings frame a swimming pool and are connected to the main building by covered walkways. The four guest bedroom all have large bathrooms with walk-in closets and outdoor showers. If the house is going to be in a rental pool, having the four guest bedroom equal in amenities makes it more desirable for multiple couples since no one is stuck in a back bedroom without a private bathroom. When placed correctly on a site, the "U" configuration can protect the the pool and terrace areas from blowing wind. Each of the buildings are only one room deep so they can be adequately cooled by natural ventilation, and do not need to rely on air conditioning. The service building has a storage garage, laundry workspace, staff toilet and a covered porch for staff to hang out away from the main buildings. The two 49' wide verandahs are the outdoor living space for the house with roll down rain screens for inclement weather. The buildings are simple and uncomplicated in style for a casual and relaxing Island lifestyle.
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I have discovered a book that contains the work of mid-century modern architect Avriel Shull. Here I share floorplans of some of her amazing designs.
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The Perth home and studio of Bulgarian-born architect Iwan Iwanoff.
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The renovation project took place in one of the houses designed by Jorge Zalszupin, a Polish-born Brazilian architect who became an icon of Brazilian modernism.
For sale: $2,499,000. Welcome to the esteemed architect, Richard Neutra's legendary "Pitcairn House." This world famous architect, who has collaborated with the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, specifically designed this home for the current owner, who has been the only occupant for over 50 years. This masterpiece came to life over a period of three years from inception to completion and encompasses all the best that Mid-Century Modern homes envelope. Carefully balancing harmony with nature, Neutra incorporated his signature styles of building with the environment. Pioneering the "Mitered Edge" glass where two windows meet at perpendicular angles, there were many firsts when developing this masterpiece. Neutra's vision for this home came when he and the current home owner, walked along the vacant land, stopped to sit on a log near a cliff where Neutra envisioned how the home owner would interact with the home and its surroundings. This home is almost 85% windows. Windows are PPG double paned Twindows. "In wildness is the preservation of the world" by David Thorough, this is inspiration of the book that the current owner published entitled "Dreaming Wild In the Heart of the Pennypack", as this home provides dream worthy views over the 800+ acre Pennypack Ecolological Restoration Trust. As you enter this 1/4 mile long driveway, there is a physical feeling of awe as you make your way through picturesque views as you ascend upon the home. Mixing the modern amenities in with nature, this home boasts a professional recording studio with media room, separate out-building that could be added on which also has fiber-optic networks running to both. There is an indoor pool from which views of the cantilevered staircase can be taken in. The kitchen has been fully renovated and is fit for a gourmet. The master retreat has breath-taking views, updated shower and Jacuzzi bath. There is a professional office, for those who need to keep their work spaces separate from the living quarters. There is even an attached apartment/in-law suite with its own kitchen, sitting room and bedroom. The detached building has been approved for an additional 1000 square feet if new owner wants to add on. Only about 15 minutes to Northeast Airport for private plane use, 30 minutes to center city and about 30 minutes to Trenton to catch the train to NYC, surrounded by some of the best schools in the area, this home truly brings together harmony at every turn, having been published in several outlet.
They say it's hard to love a Brute (I'm personally a fan of the style) and it is an important example of architectural history currently at most risk. Some Brutalist buildings have been granted heritage status (like Habitat 67 in Montreal and the Trellick Tower in London) but most end up under a bulldozer with few grieving the loss. A great example of American Brutalism was the Lincoln House designed by Mary Otis Stevens. Located in Lincoln, Massachusetts the concrete and glass home was completed in 1965 and demolished in 1999. Perhaps the biggest misconception about Brutalism lies in the name. While it is true many Brutalist buildings look 'brutal' the name is actually derived from the original French phrase, 'Beton Brut' meaning raw or unfinished concrete.
