Content about mid-century modern architecture

Eames Film’s NorCal Debut
New documentary delves into careers of architect Charles and painter Ray Eames
About Contractors: Hire a Pro... In the Know
Home improvement can be an enjoyable experience—if you choose the right professionals
Art Imitates Life: Artists Inspired by Modern Architecture
Passionate fine artists and the mid-century modern architecture that inspires their compelling canvases
Beyond Flash and Fantasy
John Lautner's 'keeping it real' approach to architecture—visionary yet down-to-earth, space age yet eternal
Carter Sparks Magic
Drama, humor, and exoticism meld with redwood warmth for architect's quirky brand of modernism
East Meets West: Asian Aesthetic
Four Eichler households find some inner peace being at home with the Asian-Japanese aesthetic
Eichler Architect, Bob Anshen: Self-Made Man
The Bay Area architect was a mastermind whose inventions included Eichler homes—and himself
Eichler Inspiration: Paul Adamson
Fascination with Eichlers Peaks with Paul Adamson's Book 'Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream'
Eichler vs. Eichler
Despite a domineering father he battled head-to-head, Ned Eichler forged his own path—beyond Eichler Homes
Eichler X-100, House of Steel
Discover Eichler's San Mateo 'X-100' house of steel—the Eichler of the century, design for the ages
Encore Performance: The Gary Cooper House
Designed with star power by architect A. Quincy Jones—the Cooper house takes center stage for the second time
Ernie Braun: Photographer Behind the Eichlers
For 14 years, Ernie Braun captured Eichler Homes' modernist utopia with his camera bigger than life
Falling for a Futuro
A tenacious California architect takes on the restoration of his out-of-this-world dream home
Greater Sacramento Strengs: Valley of the Atriums
Who are the Streng brothers—and what's the story behind their fascinating modern homes?
Hello, Cool World: Painter, Karl Benjamin
SoCal painter reconnects his hard-edge modern art with classic artifacts of mid-century California
Historic Quest: Exploding the Myths of Historic District Designation
What it means to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Home-Run Pursuits: Working at Home the Modern Way
An ambitious breed of California creatives finds their modern residences ideal, natural workplaces
In Memoriam: Architect Kinji Imada (1927 - 2005)
Remembering the serene Architect Kinji Imada—a quiet presence who made sure the Eichlers got built
Joe Eichler Profile
Eichler's iron will, steadfast vision, and unwavering integrity were vital to his success as merchant builder
Lost Eichlers of New York
A homecoming, a promised land, expansion cut short—three relics of Eichler's derailed East Coast fling
Modern Preservation: Streetscape Smarts
How California's mid-century modern tracts are safeguarding their unique architectural character
Roots of the Eichler Gable
The soaring central peak took the Eichler design to new heights—with drama and greater buyer appeal
Shimmering Nostalgia: The Aluminum Christmas Tree
The aluminum Christmas tree makes a comeback as the cool yule centerpiece that's a natural in the modern home
SoCal Modern: At Home in the New Frontier
In a year of 'Sixties Turn 50' celebration—touring the bold space-age spectrum of SoCal's modern residential architecture
Soul Searching: Photographer, Leland Lee
Fire-ravaged architectural photographer Leland Lee, 91, longs to keep alive a four-decade legacy