Dwell.com MCM Remodel Slide Show

Robert Sallin, who has been steadily remodeling his mid-century residence, has a few words of wisdom for those thinking of taking on a home improvement project, mid-century or not: "Be sensitive to what the architect originally designed and extend that vision no matter what era it was built…the key is to be faithful." Sallin bought his Richad Dorman-designed home in 1968 with his wife, painter Sandra Sallin.

Read more: http://www.dwell.com/slideshows/renovating-a-midcentury-home.html#ixzz1aF1ZLVDr

Trying the new Blogger app for the iPhone.

This could be very cool for blogging and taking photos from remote sites!
Stay tuned!
Kevin

Kool New Store in Town!

The Groovy Grotto, A Swank Boutique. Re-sale Vintage, Retro, Deco furniture, households, clothing and everything in between. A very fun store!

	812 South Walnut, Bloomington, IN 47403
Phone	Joe 812.360.5634 Stacey 812.327.4853
Website	http://www.groovygrotto.com
Hours	Mon - Sun: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Store owners:
Joe and Stacy Hickman

Joseph Eichler's mid-century modern style found a home in Granada Hills

Charles Danek used to think no house could outshine his cliffside mid-century modern, surrounded by nature and the rugged canyons of the Hollywood Hills. And then he fell hard for an Eichler: builder Joseph Eichler's postwar tract housing like the kind found in Balboa Highlands in Granada Hills. It's been declared an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and will be featured on a Friends of the Gamble House tour next Saturday.
Eichler has become synonymous with the laid-back California lifestyle. The houses are stylish with clean lines, post-and-beam framing and glass walls.

To check out the full article with pictures, click below;

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_18010522

Elaine Doenges Designed Home for Sale

Architect Elaine Doenges designed 11 custom homes in Bloomington during the 1950s & 1960s that reflected economy, ergonomics, and a touch of Modernism. The address is 201 S. Hillsdale Drive

Realtor's website;
http://tinyurl.com/3ngzycp

Marmol Radzinar - Architects Website

This is a very cool website with everything from residential to commercial to landscape design to interior design. Take your time and check out the entire site.

http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/home.html

Very Kool Lighting Website

"Where Vintage & Modern Collide"

http://www.barnlightelectric.com/

Cool Modern Architecture Facebook Page

Check out this cool Facebook page. Be sure to go to the photos page.

Click on the link below...

Architecturally Significant Modern Homes

Enjoy,
Kevin

Pioneering Woman MCM Home Designer Topic of Lecture

In honor of Women’s History Month, Duncan Campbell, Associate Professor of Architecture and director of the graduate program in historic preservation at Ball State, will present a free lecture on the works of Elaine Doenges, the pioneering house designer who designed eleven outstanding Modernist-influenced homes in Bloomington during the 1950s and early 60s.

Friday March 4th, 7pm
Bloomington City Hall

Check out the Herald-Times article;

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2011/02/26/homes.qp-6191363.sto

Kevin
Email: Kevin@ArchBlocks.com

The Modernist Scene in Bloomington, Indiana.

I have started this blog as a resource for anyone interested in the Modern and Mid-Century Modern architecture here in Bloomington Indiana. I hope to feature all the modern style houses in the area with picture tours and descriptions trying to cover a new house each month. This blog will also be a resource for those interested in modern design by providing listings of websites, blogs, design articles, including furniture, accessories, and lighting resources. I also hope to feature local businesses that offer products and services related to modern design.

Let's start with a picture of the house I just purchased in January 2011, since I don't have pictures from other houses yet. It's a 1956 Mid-Century Modern designed by architects Ewing and Gladys Miller. The original section of the house was one level. In 1968 there was an addition added that included a first level family room, and a second level office and master bedroom and bath. This house is almost completely original with very little updates having been made since 1956 and 1968. It needs some TLC and certain updates to make it a comfortable home by today's standards. I'll add more information in future posts.

 
Stay tuned for future posts!

Take care,
Kevin