The conclusion of World War II brought a huge influx of American optimism, which led to a burgeoning middle class interested in buying and nesting. The midcentury modern era left an indelible mark on modern design. In product design, midcentury modern masters include Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Achille Castiglioni, Arne Jacobson, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Prouve, Eero Saarinen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, and Alvar Aalto. Giants of modern architecture include Mies van der Rohe, Ray and Charles Eames, Rudolph Schindler, Paul Rudolph, Charles Ellsworth, and Richard Neutra.

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Spirit of the South
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An Enclave of Modern Cottages in New York's Hudson Valley
At Hudson Woods, architect Drew Lang creates a modern community with a strong local flavor.
A Shiny, Postmodern Farmhouse in the Hudson Valley Lists For $1.4M
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A Farmhouse-Inspired Home in the Hudson Valley Taps Into the Power of Prefab
Lake|Flato harnesses prefab design to construct an award-winning weekend retreat in just eight months.
In the Hudson Valley, a Minimalist Fence Artfully Contrasts a Renovated Farmhouse
Architect Winka Dubbeldam taps into her days as a sculpture student to create a barrier-breaking wooden partition.
8 Unique Vacation Rentals Around the World
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Out of the Valley Cabin
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A Passive House and “Sauna Tower” Join a 19th-Century Barn in the Hudson Valley
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Escape From New York
It was no exodus, of course, but when Kathleen Triem quit her job at a Manhattan design firm in July 1996, her associates were...
An Architect Builds a Two-Family Home to Foster Young Farmers in the Hudson Valley
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An Architect’s Barrel-Vaulted Home in the Hudson Valley Treetops Asks $1.45M
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A Proposed Icelandic Resort Celebrates Wellness and its Magical Surroundings
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An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle Époque
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A Couple’s Scenic Getaway Built For Creating and Tinkering in New York’s Hudson Valley
This dual weekend getaway and workshop allows a New York City architect and her husband to recharge and create.
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