“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

The 4,400-square-foot residence is designed for aging in place. A ground-floor bedroom suite enables extended stays from grandparents. Low- and no-VOC finishes create healthy indoor air quality.
The 4,400-square-foot residence is designed for aging in place. A ground-floor bedroom suite enables extended stays from grandparents. Low- and no-VOC finishes create healthy indoor air quality.
Marcel Breuer

A passionate designer and architect, the Bauhaus-trained icon once wrote about about “The taste of space on your tongue/The fragrance of dimensions/The juice of stone."
Marcel Breuer A passionate designer and architect, the Bauhaus-trained icon once wrote about about “The taste of space on your tongue/The fragrance of dimensions/The juice of stone."
On the first level, the living room and dining room connect to a southeast-facing terrace, which catches the morning and midday sun. A pair of larch sliding doors join the two rooms. Two Marcel Breuer Wassily chairs from Knoll flank the rug, from Room & Board, and Portland Willamette Ovation II fireplace.
On the first level, the living room and dining room connect to a southeast-facing terrace, which catches the morning and midday sun. A pair of larch sliding doors join the two rooms. Two Marcel Breuer Wassily chairs from Knoll flank the rug, from Room & Board, and Portland Willamette Ovation II fireplace.
Marcel Breuer 

Some of Marcel Breuer’s earlier experiments found a home in his 1938 commission from Bryn Mawr College—just as students found a home in the newly built Rhoads Hall, outfitted with desks, chairs, dressers, mirrors, and bookshelves of his design. The L-shaped chair, for example, continued Breuer’s experiments with cutout plywood.
Marcel Breuer Some of Marcel Breuer’s earlier experiments found a home in his 1938 commission from Bryn Mawr College—just as students found a home in the newly built Rhoads Hall, outfitted with desks, chairs, dressers, mirrors, and bookshelves of his design. The L-shaped chair, for example, continued Breuer’s experiments with cutout plywood.
A sibling of Johnson's Glass House is the Breuer-Robeck House, a privately owned historic property in New Canaan, designed by noted modern architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer.
A sibling of Johnson's Glass House is the Breuer-Robeck House, a privately owned historic property in New Canaan, designed by noted modern architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer.
Marcel Breuer, No. 302 (1932)
Marcel Breuer, No. 302 (1932)
Wasilly chair. Marcel Breuer (1925). $2,515.
Wasilly chair. Marcel Breuer (1925). $2,515.
“We kept the tones very neutral because we wanted the colors of the garden to come through,” Ong says. “Light also plays an important role here, and again the neutral tones help highlight the changes in the light and sky.” Ong’s team used Melbourne's Ajar Furniture and Design store to supply the home's furnishings, and this Marcel Breuer Club Chair Model B3 sits off the dining room.
“We kept the tones very neutral because we wanted the colors of the garden to come through,” Ong says. “Light also plays an important role here, and again the neutral tones help highlight the changes in the light and sky.” Ong’s team used Melbourne's Ajar Furniture and Design store to supply the home's furnishings, and this Marcel Breuer Club Chair Model B3 sits off the dining room.
Marcel Breuer, St. John’s Abbey (1961)

Designed by a Bauhaus icon, the modernist Minnesota church greets the faithful with a bell tower perched upon a curvaceous concrete stand. Breuer follows up a strong introduction with the church itself, boasting a massive wall of hexagonal stained glass and bold concrete tresses.

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Marcel Breuer, St. John’s Abbey (1961) Designed by a Bauhaus icon, the modernist Minnesota church greets the faithful with a bell tower perched upon a curvaceous concrete stand. Breuer follows up a strong introduction with the church itself, boasting a massive wall of hexagonal stained glass and bold concrete tresses. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons
"Industry has done great things, but it also has taken away the uniqueness of the object," Wanders said.
"Industry has done great things, but it also has taken away the uniqueness of the object," Wanders said.
Marcel Breuer built his second home in New Canaan in 1951. By the time the current owners bought it in 2004, the house had deteriorated so greatly that it had to be knocked down. With the help of architect Toshiko Mori, the residents completely recreated the original home but added a new wing with a glass curtain wall to offset Breuer's preferred material, fieldstone.
Marcel Breuer built his second home in New Canaan in 1951. By the time the current owners bought it in 2004, the house had deteriorated so greatly that it had to be knocked down. With the help of architect Toshiko Mori, the residents completely recreated the original home but added a new wing with a glass curtain wall to offset Breuer's preferred material, fieldstone.
Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Exterior Courtyard House View
Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Exterior Courtyard House View
For the Architecture Novice: Plow through these 18 tomes for the equivalent of a semester of architectural history and a really heavy coffee table.
For the Architecture Novice: Plow through these 18 tomes for the equivalent of a semester of architectural history and a really heavy coffee table.
Lang House by Ernst Plischke (1953)
Lang House by Ernst Plischke (1953)
CLOUD SOFA

The Cloud couch by designer Marcel Wanders is wrapped in textured fabric and comes with white pillows designed specifically to resemble clouds.
CLOUD SOFA The Cloud couch by designer Marcel Wanders is wrapped in textured fabric and comes with white pillows designed specifically to resemble clouds.
"I'm the kind of person who is easily bored, so for me it is super essential to go into new territories." World-renowned designer @marcelwanders on stage for the #DODLA keynote.
"I'm the kind of person who is easily bored, so for me it is super essential to go into new territories." World-renowned designer @marcelwanders on stage for the #DODLA keynote.
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This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
The Breuer-Robeck House, a privately owned historic property in New Canaan, was designed by noted modern architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer.
The Breuer-Robeck House, a privately owned historic property in New Canaan, was designed by noted modern architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer.
The Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, designed in 1925 and partially inspired by his interest in the tubular components of his bicycle.
The Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, designed in 1925 and partially inspired by his interest in the tubular components of his bicycle.
Vignelli designed every issue of Architectural Record magazine for a few years in the early 1980s. In typical Vignelli fashion, the design was based on a grid system to ensure consistency and continuity of design.
Vignelli designed every issue of Architectural Record magazine for a few years in the early 1980s. In typical Vignelli fashion, the design was based on a grid system to ensure consistency and continuity of design.
Taking place at Dwell on Design New York, the fifth installment of Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! will highlight how design can make a lasting impact on society—improving the health, environment, economy, and overall well-being of communities now and into the future. The event will include three full days of programming with lectures, panels, and a Design Open Mic.

Pictured, Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! in 2011.
Taking place at Dwell on Design New York, the fifth installment of Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! will highlight how design can make a lasting impact on society—improving the health, environment, economy, and overall well-being of communities now and into the future. The event will include three full days of programming with lectures, panels, and a Design Open Mic. Pictured, Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! in 2011.
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
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Black and white kitchen cabinets painted with a triangular pattern add a whimsical touch to this funky kitchen.
Black and white kitchen cabinets painted with a triangular pattern add a whimsical touch to this funky kitchen.
In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.
In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.
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