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The roof, which appears to float above the heavy stone walls, tilts slightly upward along the southwestern facade, creating the ideal design for passive solar heating.
The roof, which appears to float above the heavy stone walls, tilts slightly upward along the southwestern facade, creating the ideal design for passive solar heating.
Fresh, bright, and cheery, the updated architecturally significant residence complements the couple’s modern lifestyle.
Fresh, bright, and cheery, the updated architecturally significant residence complements the couple’s modern lifestyle.
The elongated midcentury facade of 946 W. Ceres Road is classic Palm Springs and features beautiful native landscaping by a local landscape architect.
The elongated midcentury facade of 946 W. Ceres Road is classic Palm Springs and features beautiful native landscaping by a local landscape architect.
A post and beam entry plus a delicate brise soleil make up the entrance to 572 W Santa Elena Road.
A post and beam entry plus a delicate brise soleil make up the entrance to 572 W Santa Elena Road.
This classic 1960s A-frame cabin in New Jersey now serves as a stylish Scandinavian-inspired vacation retreat that’s available for rent.
This classic 1960s A-frame cabin in New Jersey now serves as a stylish Scandinavian-inspired vacation retreat that’s available for rent.
Front entry from the car port, with a view through the house to Mount Diablo
Front entry from the car port, with a view through the house to Mount Diablo
Wood paneling provides a pop of contrast on the front side of the home. The two-car garage is to the left.
Wood paneling provides a pop of contrast on the front side of the home. The two-car garage is to the left.
Lake/Front view showing living room windows surround.
Lake/Front view showing living room windows surround.
The residence appears to be in original condition.
The residence appears to be in original condition.
The Circle House by Alden B. Dow
The Circle House by Alden B. Dow
The guest house glows night.
The guest house glows night.
The Circle House by Alden B. Dow
The Circle House by Alden B. Dow
This home was designed by William Krisel and built by the Alexander Construction Company in 1958 as a winter getaway cabin. The current owners researched the original plans to perfectly capture the midcentury aesthetic.
This home was designed by William Krisel and built by the Alexander Construction Company in 1958 as a winter getaway cabin. The current owners researched the original plans to perfectly capture the midcentury aesthetic.
16 Kirby Lane North is rooted in midcentury-modern tradition, despite having undergone some recent additions.
16 Kirby Lane North is rooted in midcentury-modern tradition, despite having undergone some recent additions.
The home appears to glow from within at night.
The home appears to glow from within at night.
The front of the house restored and adapted
The front of the house restored and adapted
The contemporary home is a beautiful take on desert modernism.
The contemporary home is a beautiful take on desert modernism.
Designed by Arthur Witthoefft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1961, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom midcentury house is set in the woods of Armonk, New York. The 5,000-square-foot home features full-height walls of glass, a wraparound floating terrace, and a quiet deck that overlooks the site's sylvan surroundings.
Designed by Arthur Witthoefft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1961, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom midcentury house is set in the woods of Armonk, New York. The 5,000-square-foot home features full-height walls of glass, a wraparound floating terrace, and a quiet deck that overlooks the site's sylvan surroundings.
Villa Engels, the home of the esteemed Belgian modernist Lucien Engels (1928–2016), was falling apart when its second owners bought it in 2013. Yet due to its heritage status, any changes they planned would have to be approved by the provincial preservation office. Engels completed the elongated, cantilevered residence in 1958.
Villa Engels, the home of the esteemed Belgian modernist Lucien Engels (1928–2016), was falling apart when its second owners bought it in 2013. Yet due to its heritage status, any changes they planned would have to be approved by the provincial preservation office. Engels completed the elongated, cantilevered residence in 1958.

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