Mid-century modern

MA House is a 340 sqm garden duplex in Fenerbahçe, a leafy coastal neighbourhood on Istanbul's Asian side. Designed for a young family, it was conceived as a home that feels sincere, soft and inherently liveable. İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio The two levels are organised around connection and privacy. The upper floor holds the living room, an open-plan kitchen and a terrace; below, a second living room opens directly to the garden, alongside the master suite and two children's rooms, each with its own bathroom. İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio İbrahim Özbunar & 645 Studio... More

William Ellis is a renovation and extension to a striking 1950s Modernist house in Burwood. What began as a Feasibility Study quickly became a deep dive into the layered story of this remarkable home. Our clients purchased the house in 2013, shortly after a poorly considered subdivision left it awkwardly stranded on a corner block, stripped of its original northern light and many other redeeming features. Not long after, Whitehorse Council applied a Heritage Overlay to preserve what remained of its powerful facade – a move that, while understandable, presented a new set of constraints. Jack Lovel Jack Lovel Jack Lovel Jack Lovel Jack Lovel The personality of the original house still leads the conversation an... More

Clockwork Time (CWT) coworking space is located on the premises of former fermentation department ofStepan Razinbrewery in St. Petersburg, Russia. The red-brick building was constructed in 19th century. Interior design project was developed by AMGArchitects architecture bureau. Anton Ivanov Photography CWT provision of space varies toincludeseveral openspace areas,private offices for teams up to 13 people, conference rooms, and common areas of different types. There are also chill-out zones and meeting spaces to hold informal discussions in, coffee and tea spots, skype-rooms, a small lecture hall as well as a shared kitchen. Anton Ivanov Photography The main idea of the project is to adjust the traditional concept of office spac... More

Alex Gorlin’s renovation of a penthouse studio in a mid-century modern building in downtown Manhattan simplified and opened up the formerly cluttered floor plan. Natural hardwood floors and clean white surfaces serve as a neutral backdrop to a collection of bold pieces of furniture and artwork.  Eric Petschek Gorlin’s inspiration for the transformation came from Eileen Grey’s villa E-1027, a Modernist house that she built in the south of France in 1929. Grey’s compact, open interior layout seamlessly melded public and private, and architecture with decoration. Eric Petschek Here, Gorlin collaborated with interior designer Bachman Brown to create one big open lounge space. Dominating the living area i... More

Eero Saarinen’s iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City is among the most significant examples of mid-century modern architecture in the world. The landmark was shuttered for nearly 20 years after the airlines went out of business in 2001, but was later protected in 2005 when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Eventually, the terminal was saved when MCR and MORSE Development won the bid to turn the historic landmark into a hotel for the 21st century, which eventually opened in May 2019.  The historic Flight Center underwent a total restoration by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners, LLP; the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Preservatio... More

Euroart93, a digital agency focused on building web projects, mobile apps, social media experiences and visual identities, recently redesigned its office located in an old railway warehouse in Sisak, Croatia.   “We started with the main goals we want to achieve: keeping the historical heritage, open space concept, using the pre-existing materials, functionality. Original building was used as a railway warehouse, with a lot off industrial elements which we decided to keep and build upon them.   To achieve functionality we decided to section the open space into 3 sectors, design, development and managers. When it comes to interior design we opted for clean, Scandinavian look combined with mid-century modern look. A lot of... More

This beautiful example of mid-century modernism has been given a considered renovation to ensure it stands the test of time and stays true to its history.   The Seaforth Residence involved modest alterations and additions to an existing single-family home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The clients were enamoured with the existing mid-century modern style of the home and sought to update it in a way that further exemplifies this era. The response takes a restrained approach, improving the liveability, solar access, and environmental performance of the residence, while retaining its existing charm.   The design included dropping the original pitch roof to a flat profile roof with slender circular column supports, framed by... More

Extending seamlessly into Portland’s renowned Forest Park, William / Kaven Architecture’s Royal project is positioned at the coveted ecotone of forest and city. Located within minutes of downtown Portland, this airy, generously glazed modern dwelling cantilevers far above the forest floor among reaches of Douglas fir and vine maple. Royal is set into 0.65 forested acres less than 500 feet from the Balch Creek Forest and Forest Park, and boasts 735 square feet of exterior terraces and balconies overlooking a lush wooded expanse.   A dramatic 1.5-story foyer with clerestory windows leads into the main living area, which features white oak floors with dark walnut inlay borders, a substantial dual-fuel hearth, and a spacious... More

In Fort Lauderdale, The Dalmar, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, offers guests a downtown alternative to the city’s beachside destinations. DesignAgency worked with the Wurzak Hotel Group to both conceptualize the brand, the interiors, and everything from the signage to the flip-flops that can be used throughout your stay to present a unified vision of the hotel as a topical urban oasis for where business and pleasure travelers can come together with local residents in The Dalmar’s laid back, open-air surroundings.   The design team recognized that the needs of both Fort Lauderdale travellers and local residents were evolving. The Dalmar offers a 209-room urban counterpart to conventional Fort Lauderdale beach hotels, and estab... More

This vintage rambler sits in a 1960’s builder’s subdivision, and had not been touched. Over the years, nearby homes had been torn down and replaced with big box houses, but our owners are mid-century aficionados and wanted to upgrade the mid-century elements to really ramp up the modernism in this modest house! We rebuilt a good portion of the roof, allowing for a soaring ceiling inside the main living spaces. We also opened up lots of walls for more open living, including a big folding wall opening the rear of the house to outdoor rooms – both covered and open patio areas. Guiding the design were classic modernist principals espoused by Mid-Century greats like Richard Neutra and Joseph Eichler. Eichler’s influence... More

Our client approached us with a love of mid-century modern homes and a dream of living in one of their own on their semi-rural property in Wahgunyah, Victoria.  Georgie James Georgie James From the outset we worked with our client to explore the themes and context of mid-century Modernism with regards to style, but more importantly, materiality and construction techniques. Georgie James Georgie James A four-bedroom ‘forever home’, this project became an extremely personal project for us, as the first residence our studio has completed, and also owing to the amazing relationship we have forged with the clients. Georgie James Georgie James Team: Architect / Interior Design: Regional Design Se... More