Featured Artist: C. Jere

Featured Artist: C. Jere

Photo Courtesy of Stephen Coles CC, Artwork by Curtis Jere The nom de plume of creative duo Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, C. Jere was born from a vision to produce “gallery-quality art for the masses”. Founded in 1963, Freiler, a German immigrant manufacturer,  acted...
International Style Architecture, or Bauhaus

International Style Architecture, or Bauhaus

Photo Courtesy of MCAD Library  International Style. Bauhaus. “The Architecture of the Machine Age”. The birthplace of midcentury modernism. An architectural style born of the social, political and philosophical trappings of and age, and rapidly transformed the face...
Architect Feature: Frank Shell

Architect Feature: Frank Shell

Featuring Shell Home. Photo Courtesy of MidCentArc (CC) Frank Shell was a pioneer of modern commercial design. He operated in Oregon between 1950 and 1980 and was known for his cutting-edge style, which now defines the iconic midcentury modern look. He specialized in...
Northwest Regional Modernism

Northwest Regional Modernism

Featuring NWRM Home in in Victoria, BC, Canada. Photo Courtesy of Pnwra, CC BY 2.0 Northwest Regional Modernism. An all-encompassing term for the artists, architects, designs, and homes that excite us here at Modern Homes Portland. A style as beautiful as the region...

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