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1960s

Architecture

A NOD TO CASE STUDY LIVING

15th October 2014

The Case Study houses that were built in California between 1945 and 1966 are some of the most admired and easily recognized houses of the 20th century, and include iconic buildings such as CSH#8, the Eames House, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, and CSH#22, the equally famous Stahl House designed by Pierre Koenig. The Case Study House program was conceived by Arts & Architecture magazine as low cost, experimental modern housing, and leading architects of the time including Richard Neutra and Craig Ellwood were invited to take part. Continue Reading…

Spaces

MIDCENTURY IN EAST HAMPTON

25th April 2014

A friend of mine was working on some designs this week inspired by Hamptons-style interiors, so I thought I’d share in this inspiration and head to the Hamptons myself (in a non-literal sense, unfortunately) when searching out this week’s International Fridays property. And after last week’s super-minimal loft apartment (which I loved but couldn’t imagine living in – I’m simply not that tidy) I was hankering for a space with a little more colour and – crucially – something that felt like summer. There’s nothing like the arrival of spring to make you long for a house that’s been designed to embrace an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Continue Reading…