by Marisa | Apr 14, 2010 | Architectural Features, Mid Century Modern
Rejuvenations Street of Eames fund raising series of conversations with modern architects kicks off at the end of this month. The first architect up is Bud Oringdulph, co-founder of the Portland based firm BOORA. An important, actively practicing member of...
by Marisa | Feb 25, 2010 | Mid Century Home Furnishing, Modern Homes
UPDATE: THIS HOME IS CURRENTLY NOT ON MARKET I had the opportunity the other day to go and tour a late 70’s contemporary modern home that is for sale ($750k) in a quiet SW hills neighborhood. I love most things modern but a lot of times I cringe when I think of...
by Marisa | Feb 9, 2010 | Modern Homes
David Horning, one of the architects at Modern Organic Architecture, invited me over to see his new Portland office located in the Leftbank Project building. David mentioned while we were setting up a meet time, that there were some additional design people that are...
by Marisa | Feb 8, 2010 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Modern Homes
Tickets for the 2010 Street of Eames modern homes tour are available for purchase right now. Special advanced tickets are available for an additional donation price of $250 per pair (includes 2 – $50 tickets and a $150 tax deductible donation to the Street of...
by Marisa | Jan 25, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
The other I day I was out and about picking up flyers from the printers, there were no parking spaces in the usual vicinity, so I had to park a couple of blocks away. I jumped out of the car and saw a small a-frame reader board that said “mid-century modern...
by Marisa | Jan 6, 2010 | Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
Here are a couple of my favorite sites from around the USA that do a similar thing that Modern Homes Portland is doing. These modern home sites feature incredible modern home designs, architects, furnishings in their cities too. Let’s go on a little road trip:...
by Marisa | Dec 31, 2009 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern
I know the word “dinerant” isn’t really a word but the term fits this modern vintage replica restaurant perfectly. The Original Dinerant, designed by David Ashen of D-ASH Design (NY), combines the sophistication of mid-century Palm Springs with the...
by Marisa | Dec 28, 2009 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Rummers
double Thermador’s reporting for duty A little while ago I stumbled across a very entertaining blog about a family (the Lewis’) from Gresham restoring/remodeling their Rummer home. They do not make it look fast or easy but it is very entertaining getting...
by Marisa | Dec 18, 2009 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
Last minute gift giving guide for the modern obsessed love in your life (short and sweet): If you haven’t seen Visual Acoustics yet, get thee to an indie theater and do so. If you have seen it, then you will most def want these books (photos is a link to the...
by Marisa | Dec 15, 2009 | Architectural Features, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
Below is a great article update on the preservation of the Pietro Belluschi (one of the fathers of the NW Regional Style) home in Lake Oswego. Thanks for the article REPDX and Clarin Cromwell of Marylhurst University. Historic Lake Oswego House to Find a Home at...
