Midcentury modern
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about midcentury modern
Project • By BNLA architecten • Private Houses
Luxury patio bungalow
Set within a wooded landscape near Amsterdam, this luxury patio bungalow by BNLA architecten reinterprets midcentury modern principles in a contemporary way. Conceived as a refined, horizontal composition, the home brings together light, sightlines and material expression in a carefully orchestrated architectural whole.
Jurrit van der Waal
Jurrit van der Waal
The design revolves around one defining gesture: placing a central patio at the heart of the house. The bungalow is composed of two distinct volumes, subtly connected by an intermediate entrance section. Upon arrival, the view immediately unfolds toward the courtyard, which acts as both a visual anchor and a green lung. More than a decorative feature, the patio establishes a... More
Project • By ater.architects • Offices
BANDA office
The new Banda Agency space reflects the spirit of the company—innovative, ironic, and open to bold ideas. From the outset, the clients wanted an office that felt more like a grand apartment with a story than a conventional workspace.
Yevhenii Avramenko
Yevhenii Avramenko
Yevhenii Avramenko
Located in an early-20th-century building in central Kyiv, the office embraces its architectural heritage: high ceilings, original plasterwork, and a rich historical context became the foundation for the design. Two large wooden volumes with mezzanines were inserted into the space, creating a flexible open layout organized around several interconnected zones.
Yevhenii Avramenko
Yevhenii Avramenko
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Project • By Seibert Architects • Private Houses
Rees Schulaner House
As a Seibert design from 1961, located in Sandy Hook, this house is associated with Sarasota’s modernism movement: the Sarasota School of Architecture. This house demonstrates the regional environmental responses of this movement, an open plan with flat roofs and deep overhangs above large expanses of glass. Strong indoor-to-outdoor connections are emphasized, along with the expression of structural systems and the use of local standardized materials included stacked masonry units, plywood paneling, sliding glass doors, terrazzo, milled lumber, and timbers. The horizontality of the design blends well with the flat Florida landscape.
Seibert Architects
As with many of the Sarasota School homes, the primary requirement was to live... More
Project • By Seibert Architects • Private Houses
Lido House
This existing builder house from the 1960s possessed a unique roof structure and other interesting elements worth saving. The owner wanted to enhance the experience of living in the house, add a new bathroom and replace the worn-out kitchen.
Ryan Gamma Photography
Ryan Gamma Photography
Ryan Gamma Photography
With the vegetation on site and the owner’s sculpture collection in mind, the concept of an open pavilion in the garden was developed. This concept allowed us to make the most out of the existing elements and to open the house to the landscape for an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Incorporation of the owner’s many art objects, paintings and sculptures would be important in the design of the additions and mo... More
Project • By Seibert Architects • Private Houses
42nd Street
This house was designed in 1960 by William Rupp, a fellow Sarasota School of Architecture leader alongside Tim Seibert, and over the years it underwent a series of insensitive renovations and additions. In late 2004 a renovation began and was completed in 2006. The intent of this extensive renovation was to celebrate the parti of horizontal and vertical planes that defined the original house. The remaining original spaces (living room, loft, study, hallway, entry courtyard, & carport) were reestablished.
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
Matthew McCourtney
The house was initially designed to e... More
Project • By Seibert Architects • Private Houses
Pavilion House
This early 1960s “Sarasota School of Architecture” wood-framed house was designed by architect Bill Rupp as a very modest and inexpensive winter house with two bedrooms and one bath, a small kitchen, and living area. Over the years, numerous smaller modifications were made, including enclosing the screened area under the room to create a larger living room. The roof overhang along the south side of the house was drooping badly, and the plywood siding was deteriorating in many locations. There was no exterior hardscape to speak of, and with only a few small window areas, the house did not relate to the surrounding landscape in a meaningful way. The best feature of the house was its location within an enclave of mid-century modern... More
Project • By Lauren Thomsen Design • Housing
Cascade House
This project is the complete remodel of a mid-century modern home that is set into a hillside on a beautiful, private four-acre property in Villanova, Pennsylvania. At the outset of the project, the team observed that the existing interior layout was maze-like and spaces were dark and did not engage the home's unique setting in the landscape. Consequently, the desire to bring nature and light inside the home became a design driver for the project, and all decisions were considered as they related to daylight, views, and the ability to experience the property beyond.
Having established daylighting and views as a goal, the team decided to reorient the layout of the spaces toward the hillside, and eliminate many of the small, dark and... More
Project • By Rhode Partners • Apartments
Starlight
Starlight is a 5-story urban infill apartment project located in East Austin featuring studios, one and two-bedroom apartments along with townhome units. The project’s guiding design principles reflect the midcentury modernism that defines the iconic resort style of Palm Springs. The project achieves this by using minimal exterior materials and integrating the midcentury modern design languages into a contemporary package using brick screens, recessed balconies, and exterior breezeways and patios. Starlight’s interiors mirror this design intent with custom millwork, a robust art program, plush furnishing, and sculptural fireplaces. Indoor and outdoor amenity spaces are designed to blend together with open layouts and desert land... More
Project • By Conner + Perry Architects, Inc. • Nightclubs
Club James (aka Goldstein Entertainment Annex)
Los Angeles-based Conner + Perry Architects, the current architects of record for the Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Estate, unveil the property’s newly completed annex, Club James. Originally envisioned by renowned mid-century architect John Lautner and estate owner James Goldstein, the development and completion of the accessory entertainment facility symbolizes a fully collaborative effort between Goldstein and three design teams that spans nearly fifty years.
Joe Fletcher
Joe Fletcher
As one of Los Angeles’s most famous mid-century homes, the Sheats-Goldstein Residence is nearly as iconic as the Hollywood sign itself, having been featured countless times in film, television, fashion, and music videos, and widely r... More
Project • By STUDIO KEETA • Private Houses
Beachwood Canyon Treehouse
Situated a top a long, private driveway, on a secluded lot, Beachwood Canyon Treehouse is a quintessential post-and-beam home, reimagined by STUDIO KEETA.
Originally built in 1957, the sprawling two-story property had built-in character from its previous life. The wraparound floor-to-ceiling walls of glass frame clear vistas: the Griffith Observatory to the east, the iconic Hollywood sign to the North, and distant ocean views to the west.
Ye Rin Mok
Ye Rin Mok
Ye Rin Mok
Commissioned to update the property, the home was restored to honor the original midcentury modern architecture. The renovation comprised of bespoke finishes and eclectic details to capture the whimsy essence of the client, a high-profile musician, inhabiti... More
Project • By BABELstudio • Apartments
Apartment in Plazuela de Santiago
Located in a historic building in the Old Town of Bilbao, this project proposes the renovation of a home in which the image of the past and the present coexist, placing emphasis on the choice of natural materials and attention to detail of integrated furniture.
Luis Díaz Díaz
Luis Díaz Díaz
Our main objective was to return the home to the splendor it would have enjoyed at the time of its construction. Although important architectural interventions were made, the ceilings were raised to the maximum and original rooms were expanded and unified, the most valuable architectural elements of the property were highlighted and characteristic historical elements were reintroduced such as cornices or timber wind... More
Project • By Studio ST Architects • Apartments
Riverside Drive Apartment
This midcentury modern-inspired Riverside Drive Apartment is a combined 2,500-square-foot apartment. It is designed as a home for a family of five that would continue to accommodate the children as they grow older. The apartment renovation transformed the space by relocating the entrance and creating a generous foyer adjacent to the new enlarged kitchen.
Alan Tansey
Alan Tansey
Alan Tansey
The former entry area was converted into a family room den, which became the favorite space for the family to hang out, play video games and watch TV. Black steel bi-fold doors with fluted glass offer subtle privacy and allow natural light from the living room windows to filter into the room.
Alan Tansey
Alan Tansey
Alan... More
Project • By Teass \ Warren Architects • Housing
Mid Century Redux
The existing house was a well-constructed, largely intact, midcentury modern house located on a sloping site in a leafy Washington, DC suburb. Beyond maintaining the integrity of the existing architecture, our clients approached us with three major objectives. The first was to incorporate age-in-place elements including a primary suite on the same level as the kitchen and living spaces. The second was to provide spaces for the two owners hobbies: a chef’s kitchen that had all the storage and technology for baking and a full wood shop for turning bowls. The third was to create comfortable dedicated office spaces.
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An addition at the front of the building unifies the two wings of the house with a light fi... More
Project • By McIntosh Poris Architects • Offices
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Office
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., is best known as the owner of the Buffalo Bills American football team. He earmarked a portion of his estate and the sale of his beloved football team to fund his namesake foundation. The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation (RCWJF) began operations in 2015 to continue his legacy — one of generosity and innovation, healthy risk-taking and collaboration, and an unshakable community focus.
Justin Maconochie
RCWJF launched with its offices on the second floor of a historic Detroit building erected in 1896. In 2017, landlord Midtown Detroit, Inc., and local architecture firm McIntosh Poris Associates renovated the building, adding apartments.
Justin Maconochie
RCWJF outgrew its existing office space... More
Project • By Hrishikesh More Architects • Apartments
Pastel Aesthetics
“For any design, a poised colour palette and minimalism sets the right tone!”
Everything about this design looms out because of the way natural light pours in. Specially the morning light that fills up the space creates a perfect setting for a cosy, bright and airy space. The design was conceptualised keeping a young couple in mind who moved to their maiden home in this maximum city. Being a gracious host, the couple wanted to create a cosy, homely setting perfect for sitting back with a cup of coffee or entertaining a small group of friends and family. ‘Storage and more storage’ were the prime concern, for which they vouched on us (Hrishikesh More Architects).
Ruhma U
Ruhma U
A touch of Mid-century moder... More