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.

ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな廊下 (白い壁、スレートの床、グレーの床、三角天井、板張り壁) の写真

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

Natalie Martinez
オーランド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廊下 (青い壁、スレートの床、白い床) の写真

The ski wall at the unit entry is lined with barn wood to create a surface that will only be enhanced, by adding more character to the wood, if it is marred or damaged by skis. The same wood was used to clad the sliding barn door, which is visible on the right at the end of the hallway, between the living room and den. The ski storage is separated from coat storage in the small space to alleviate congestion and create different activity zones.

Link to Owners' Suite via the Breezeless Breezeway. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
サクラメント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廊下 (白い壁、スレートの床、グレーの床) の写真

This mid century modern home, built in 1957, suffered a fire and poor repairs over twenty years ago. A cohesive approach of restoration and remodeling resulted in this newly modern home which preserves original features and brings living spaces into the 21st century. Photography by Atlantic Archives

Laurie Perez
デンバー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廊下 (白い壁、コルクフローリング) の写真

Adolfo López - fandi.es
バレンシア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廊下 (白い壁、コルクフローリング) の写真

A small niche was carved out of the entry hallway to create a place for coats, hats and bench. As with other rooms in the unit, a colorful paint color was used to create a focal point and backdrop to the space.