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When tapped to redesign a darling cottage in Brisbane's Little Italy, the team at Cavill Architects was inspired by "architecture with veneration for the past." As a result, the newly remodeled dwelling now pays homage to the Italian migrant workers' housing that was a crucial part of the Australian city's post-war settlement. The open kitchen has a warm Mediterranean-like feel and overlooks the central garden.
When tapped to redesign a darling cottage in Brisbane's Little Italy, the team at Cavill Architects was inspired by "architecture with veneration for the past." As a result, the newly remodeled dwelling now pays homage to the Italian migrant workers' housing that was a crucial part of the Australian city's post-war settlement. The open kitchen has a warm Mediterranean-like feel and overlooks the central garden.
John Campbell’s Leisure House, Mill Valley , California, 1953 / Photo Courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press Spawned by postwar affluence, A-frame cabins became the quintessential American vacation home of the 1950s and 60s. A look at what made these icons of middle-class leisure immensely popular then, and what it is like to remodel and live in one today.
John Campbell’s Leisure House, Mill Valley , California, 1953 / Photo Courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press Spawned by postwar affluence, A-frame cabins became the quintessential American vacation home of the 1950s and 60s. A look at what made these icons of middle-class leisure immensely popular then, and what it is like to remodel and live in one today.
The Zizmors installed a 16-foot-wide deck for playing and grilling, and lined it with hostas, Hollywood juniper, and bamboo.
The Zizmors installed a 16-foot-wide deck for playing and grilling, and lined it with hostas, Hollywood juniper, and bamboo.
"The gabled forms embrace the context of the surrounding post-war weatherboard houses, and the white polycarbonate directly references the white weatherboards of the dwelling to the north," say the architects.
"The gabled forms embrace the context of the surrounding post-war weatherboard houses, and the white polycarbonate directly references the white weatherboards of the dwelling to the north," say the architects.
Although the Beira Railway Station is still technically in use, the Keeping It Modern grant will enable the city to find expanded uses for the postwar structure.
Although the Beira Railway Station is still technically in use, the Keeping It Modern grant will enable the city to find expanded uses for the postwar structure.
From the street, the house appears as a modest, single-family home in scale with many of the older, post-war homes which exist in the area. But upon entering the house, it’s surprisingly expansive.
From the street, the house appears as a modest, single-family home in scale with many of the older, post-war homes which exist in the area. But upon entering the house, it’s surprisingly expansive.
A Manhattan family worked with Frederick Tang Architecture to design a lavish $10,000 Nero Marquina stone dog bath that complements their postwar co-op’s refined aesthetic.
A Manhattan family worked with Frederick Tang Architecture to design a lavish $10,000 Nero Marquina stone dog bath that complements their postwar co-op’s refined aesthetic.
Small details—such as the hallway’s square overhead lights set at an angle to create a diamond pattern—make the most of the prosaic materials available in postwar Italy.
Small details—such as the hallway’s square overhead lights set at an angle to create a diamond pattern—make the most of the prosaic materials available in postwar Italy.
For more than 70 years, claims have persisted, without much evidence, that a home in Portland, Oregon, is a lost work by Frank Lloyd Wright. Regardless of authorship, the structure—a flat-roofed, cedar and glass ranch—endures as a sterling example of postwar American architecture. Its recessed entryway features panes of translucent glass.
For more than 70 years, claims have persisted, without much evidence, that a home in Portland, Oregon, is a lost work by Frank Lloyd Wright. Regardless of authorship, the structure—a flat-roofed, cedar and glass ranch—endures as a sterling example of postwar American architecture. Its recessed entryway features panes of translucent glass.
Charles Hostler Student Center (exterior view) by Vincent James Associates Architects in Beirut, Lebanon
Charles Hostler Student Center (exterior view) by Vincent James Associates Architects in Beirut, Lebanon
Charles Hostler Student Center (aerial view) by Vincent James Associates Architects in Beirut, Lebanon
Charles Hostler Student Center (aerial view) by Vincent James Associates Architects in Beirut, Lebanon
By scouring shops, sales, and auctions, George Marrone amassed a giant trove of postwar furniture. He and his partner, Michael Nocera, applied that same work ethic to a 1959 home in Wilmington, Delaware, which they patched up over two years. The couple’s bulldogs stand guard at the flagstone entrance. The door, still with its Space Age knobs, is painted Flaming Torch by Behr. The brass wallhanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.
By scouring shops, sales, and auctions, George Marrone amassed a giant trove of postwar furniture. He and his partner, Michael Nocera, applied that same work ethic to a 1959 home in Wilmington, Delaware, which they patched up over two years. The couple’s bulldogs stand guard at the flagstone entrance. The door, still with its Space Age knobs, is painted Flaming Torch by Behr. The brass wallhanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.
Large hosta in the sunken garden.
Large hosta in the sunken garden.
Dining area furniture by PostWar Modern
Dining area furniture by PostWar Modern
Regarded as one of the masters of post-war Catalan modernism, José Antonio Coderch was born in Barcelona where his father was chief engineer at the city port. He fought in the Spanish Civil War before completing his studies in 1940. Casa Ugalde was one of Coderch’s early residential projects, yet it demonstrated great maturity and ambition. The house is sometimes compared to the work of Oscar Niemeyer in its dextrous use of topography—it combines linear elements with sinuous lines and adeptly fuses indoor and outdoor space.
Regarded as one of the masters of post-war Catalan modernism, José Antonio Coderch was born in Barcelona where his father was chief engineer at the city port. He fought in the Spanish Civil War before completing his studies in 1940. Casa Ugalde was one of Coderch’s early residential projects, yet it demonstrated great maturity and ambition. The house is sometimes compared to the work of Oscar Niemeyer in its dextrous use of topography—it combines linear elements with sinuous lines and adeptly fuses indoor and outdoor space.
The Postwar home in desperate need of a facelift (front view)
The Postwar home in desperate need of a facelift (front view)
The car-centric project was commissioned to capitalize on the booming, post-war automobile culture.
The car-centric project was commissioned to capitalize on the booming, post-war automobile culture.
Andrea Register and Matthew Kaniaris live in one of 124 midcentury homes in the National Register-listed postwar neighborhood of Arapahoe Acres in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Daniel Scott Jenkins
Andrea Register and Matthew Kaniaris live in one of 124 midcentury homes in the National Register-listed postwar neighborhood of Arapahoe Acres in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Daniel Scott Jenkins
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: I made the desk on the right with scaffold boards & poles
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: I made the desk on the right with scaffold boards & poles
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: I made the desk on the right with scaffold boards & poles
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: I made the desk on the right with scaffold boards & poles
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Bar from ebay. Fridge Gumtree. I then customised it to look like a Marshall speaker
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Bar from ebay. Fridge Gumtree. I then customised it to look like a Marshall speaker
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Bar from ebay. Fridge Gumtree. I then customised it to look like a Marshall speaker
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Bar from ebay. Fridge Gumtree. I then customised it to look like a Marshall speaker
The Two Poems showroom in London’s Hampstead area specializes in British studio pottery, postwar sculpture, and folk art.
The Two Poems showroom in London’s Hampstead area specializes in British studio pottery, postwar sculpture, and folk art.
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Assorted Ikea sofas. 1 inherited and another from ebay. Customised with animal print covers.
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Assorted Ikea sofas. 1 inherited and another from ebay. Customised with animal print covers.
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Behind the DJ Booth Gameboy Raver being my DJ Name...I was never that good!
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Behind the DJ Booth Gameboy Raver being my DJ Name...I was never that good!
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Assorted Ikea sofas. 1 inherited and another from ebay. Customised with animal print covers.
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: Assorted Ikea sofas. 1 inherited and another from ebay. Customised with animal print covers.
A post-war penthouse in Boston, the Perimeter Loft was given a sleek transformation that favors natural light. A stairwell leads to a roof deck.
A post-war penthouse in Boston, the Perimeter Loft was given a sleek transformation that favors natural light. A stairwell leads to a roof deck.
The interior of the Menrad residence, with a raised ceiling and glass walls. "The house felt like the ultimate expression of what postwar residential architecture in California was all about," resident Chris Menrad writes in the book.
The interior of the Menrad residence, with a raised ceiling and glass walls. "The house felt like the ultimate expression of what postwar residential architecture in California was all about," resident Chris Menrad writes in the book.
The 1961 residence by industrial designer Niels Diffrient is located in a postwar residential enclave known as The Meadows in the unincorporated community of Altadena in Los Angeles.
The 1961 residence by industrial designer Niels Diffrient is located in a postwar residential enclave known as The Meadows in the unincorporated community of Altadena in Los Angeles.
In 1949, the Eameses designed and built their home in Pacific Palisades, California, as part of the Case Study House Program, and it has since become an icon of post-war residential design.
In 1949, the Eameses designed and built their home in Pacific Palisades, California, as part of the Case Study House Program, and it has since become an icon of post-war residential design.
With clean white stucco cladding and unusual angles, the three-module house stands out from the surrounding neighborhood, which features mostly post-war, one-and-a-half story homes.
With clean white stucco cladding and unusual angles, the three-module house stands out from the surrounding neighborhood, which features mostly post-war, one-and-a-half story homes.
Self-taught potter Matthew Ward creates abstract-inspired ceramic bowls and vases the reference the art and design of the post-war era.
Self-taught potter Matthew Ward creates abstract-inspired ceramic bowls and vases the reference the art and design of the post-war era.
Before the remodel, the master bedroom which was on the first floor where the living room is now. It was moved to the second floor that didn't exist in the Postwar home.
Before the remodel, the master bedroom which was on the first floor where the living room is now. It was moved to the second floor that didn't exist in the Postwar home.
The living areas of this traditional post-war ranch home was opened way up to create a contiguous living space from the living room to the kitchen in back of the house.
The living areas of this traditional post-war ranch home was opened way up to create a contiguous living space from the living room to the kitchen in back of the house.
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: TV testcard mural wall is actually wallpaper in 3 massive sections. Was impossible to put up. Mario wall was painted blue then stickers applied
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: TV testcard mural wall is actually wallpaper in 3 massive sections. Was impossible to put up. Mario wall was painted blue then stickers applied
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: TV testcard mural wall is actually wallpaper in 3 massive sections. Was impossible to put up. Mario wall was painted blue then stickers applied
Living room/Home studio/HomeBar/Nightclub: TV testcard mural wall is actually wallpaper in 3 massive sections. Was impossible to put up. Mario wall was painted blue then stickers applied

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