by Marisa | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pietro Belluschi, ca 1980s. Image via Flickr by Crossett Library How often do you get the chance to dive into the mind of one of the greatest creators of the mid-century movement? This weekend, the chance is yours in a free, public, talk on one of...
by Marisa | Aug 13, 2019 | Architectural Features, contemporary modern, Modern Homes
Featuring the Broadway Corridor Apartment Complex, designed by William Kaven.. Photo Sourced from NGaryet (CC) Portland is known as a hub of innovation across many industries. We’ve seen the rise of the “Silicon Forest” in the tech industry with similar surges in...
by Marisa | Aug 8, 2019 | Mid Century Modern, Uncategorized
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash Artist, Charles Loyer Updated January 2022 At Modern Homes Portland, we live and breathe modernist design in the mid century and beyond. For years, we have looked at iconic moments and intrinsic people in modern design history here on our...
by Marisa | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash Artist, Alexander Pemberton To quote William Krisel, a famous mid-century architect based out of California, “MCM is the same today as it was in the 1950’s because it is not a style and is based on solid principles of design and human...
by Marisa | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Featuring my previous listing, 6435 SW Parkhill Way Mid-century modernism (MCM) is the design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture and urban development that took place between the 1940’s and 1970’s. It slipped into the background until the...
