In the early 50s, Herbert and Ruth Weiss attended a lecture by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius hosted by MIT. They were fascinated by Gropius’ description of the ‘Five Fields’ community of 60 houses he and his firm, The Architect’s Collaborative (TAC), were designing in Lexington, MA. The Weiss’ fell in love with Gropius’ vision for a grouping of 60 modern houses to be arrayed around eight acres of common land that would include a community pool and playground. They soon had one of their own.The original, TAC-designed house was a single-slope design with a modest footprint of 800 square feet. Several years later, the Weiss’ commissioned modernist architect Henry Hoover to add a living room wing and new entry to the house. Hoover’s design included a wall of glass which opens to a charming pond carved into the outcropping of granite ledge. After living in the house for 65 years, the Weiss’ sold the house to our client, who asked us to design a renovation that would respect the integrity of the vintage modern architecture. Our design focused on reorienting the kitchen, opening it up to the family room. The bedroom wing was redesigned to create a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Interior finishes were edited to create a more fluid relationship between the original TAC home and Hoover’s addition. We worked closely with the builder, Patriot Custom Homes, to install Solar electric panels married to an efficient heat pump heating and cooling system. These updates integrate modern touches and high efficiency into a striking piece of architectural history.

Art comes first in this midcentury modern take on a dining room! A classic mini-bar completes the space. Table by Ian Ingersoll; Photo by Jacob Snavely

サンフランシスコにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

サンディエゴにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Hulya Kolabas & Catherine Tighe; This project entailed the complete renovation of a two-family row house in Carroll Gardens. The renovation required re-connecting the ground floor to the upper floors and developing a new landscape design for the garden in the rear. As natives of Brooklyn who loathed the darkness of traditional row houses, we were driven to infuse this space with abundant natural light and air by maintaining an open staircase. Only the front wall of the original building was retained because the existing structure would not have been able to support the additional floor that was planned. In addition to the third floor, we added 10 feet to the back of the building and renovated the garden floor to include a rental unit that would offset a costly New York mortgage. Abundant doors and windows in the rear of the structure permit light to illuminate the home and afford views into the garden, which is located on the south side of the site and benefits from copious quantities of sunlight.

サンフランシスコにある高級な広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉) の写真

リッチモンドにある広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

Balancing modern architectural elements with traditional Edwardian features was a key component of the complete renovation of this San Francisco residence. All new finishes were selected to brighten and enliven the spaces, and the home was filled with a mix of furnishings that convey a modern twist on traditional elements. The re-imagined layout of the home supports activities that range from a cozy family game night to al fresco entertaining. Architect: AT6 Architecture Builder: Citidev Photographer: Ken Gutmaker Photography

Photos by Philippe Le Berre
ロサンゼルスにあるお手頃価格の広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (緑の壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Dining Room Remodel. Custom Dining Table and Buffet. Custom Designed Wall incorporates double sided fireplace/hearth and mantle and shelving wrapping to living room side of the wall. Privacy wall separates entry from dining room with custom glass panels for light and space for art display. New recessed lighting brightens the space with a Nelson Cigar Pendant pays homage to the home's mid-century roots. photo by Chuck Espinoza

ローリーにある低価格の小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (朝食スペース、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Natasha Habermann
ニューヨークにある低価格の小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house. We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light. We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan. Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.

カンザスシティにある高級なミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、三角天井) の写真

オースティンにある高級な広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、板張り天井) の写真

ブリスベンにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、塗装板張りの天井、レンガ壁) の写真

Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
オレンジカウンティにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

Peter Vanderwarker
ボストンにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (黄色い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、塗装板張りの天井、塗装板張りの壁) の写真