by Marisa | Sep 2, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
This area in outer NE Portland is full of hidden mid century home treasures. Every once in a great moon one of the treasures hits the market. This is the first time this custom mid century modern home has been on market and it shows. This beautiful home is a virtual...
by Marisa | Sep 2, 2010 | Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
This gorgeous mid century modern home is located in the SW Hillsdale neighborhood of Portland. Designed by architect (and owner) Edwin Steindl and built in 1949. The home has had an addition and restoration by Monica Arts, whose focus and influences reign heavily in...
by Marisa | Aug 26, 2010 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
UPDATE: THIS HOME HAS SOLD The Frank Shell residential projects seem to be having tough luck in today’s market. The past home that I featured by Shell is still on market going on a couple of years. Enter Frank Shell home #2 on market that is also a bank owned...
by Marisa | Aug 18, 2010 | Architectural Features, Modern Homes
I don’t think that this homes location is meant to be a secret but I had a hard time finding out exactly where it was located. There were clues in many of the posts about it like, “close to Seven Virtues cafe” and “located in the N Tabor...
by Marisa | Aug 12, 2010 | Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
After spending way too much time drooling over their website, I finally took a couple of minutes out of my day to stop by Hive Modern’s showroom on NW Glisan in downtown Portland to touch and feel their fabulous modern offerings for your contemporary modern or...
by Marisa | Jul 23, 2010 | Architectural Features, Modern Homes
I had the opportunity recently to tour this contemporary modern home available in the Sunlight Community. These homes do not go on market very frequently so I jumped at the chance to take a peek. The AIA award winning home is one of fifteen designed and built in 1979...
by Marisa | Jun 15, 2010 | Architectural Features, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
This Saturday June, 19th 2010 at the Architectural Heritage Center, there will be a program discussion on identifying significant mid century architecture and ways to protect these structures. From the Architectural Heritage Centers website: Buildings and residential...
by Marisa | Jun 8, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern
I have had the opportunity to attend two of Portland artist George Perrou’s openings at the fabulous Elroy Art Space. The first show was his “Dreams of Eames” opening and just last weeks “Shipwrecks of Sparta” opening. Perrou’s...
by Marisa | Jun 1, 2010 | Architectural Features, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
Part 3 of Rejuvenation’s Conversations with a Modern Architect series is tomorrow night at the Portland showroom. This time it is legendary architect Saul Zaik in the hot seat being interviewed by Becca Cavell of THA architects. The event starts at 6pm and...
by Marisa | May 24, 2010 | Modern Homes
As of this moment, there are only 2 tickets left for the once in a lifetime opportunity to: 1. Tour the Hoke house with the architect Jeff Kovel of Skylab Arch (that was also featured in the (first) Twilight movie) 2. Enjoy a multi course meal in the Hoke’s...
