my brother the architect (mentioned in this post) has 444 folders with 5,700 pictures on his computer sorted by name & date of rad architects, houses & buildings. i forced him to give me a copy (not really, he gave it to me out of the goodness of his heart) and now i’m going to share ten of my favourites.
if you like this kind of stuff make sure to explore the modernist architecture tag
ben rose home aka ferris bueller house in chicago by a. james speyer, 1953
kaufmann desert house in palm srings, california by richard neutra, 1946
katzenstein house in los angeles, california by ray kappe, 1974
villa mairea in noormarkku, finland by alvar aalto, 1939
aarhus town hall in denmark by arne jacobsen, 1942
house walton in arkansas by e. fay jones, 1958
irwin miller house in indiana by eero saarinen, 1957
gehry house in santa monica by frank gehry, 1977
hanna house in stanford, california by frank lloyd wright, 1937
bruynzeel house in stellenbosch by aardt bijl, 1962
this is an incredibly well-known house in my hometown of stellenbosch that’s in the same neighbourhood as my parent’s place. i always see the angled roof sticking up out of the trees when i drive around there. there are many houses in this neighbourhood that have the same modernist feel (albeit not such a dramatic design) – lots of wood inside, with cleverly designed built-in cupboards and bookshelves that separate open plan living areas. basically my dream homes! unfortunately new people who move into the area are starting to tear these houses down and building generic tuscan style pieces of poo in their place.
on a side note – we are always highly amused by famous architects who wear those glasses.
Did you see the movie, The Single Man with Colin Firth. It was filmed in the most amazing house that would fit right in with these. I love all of them!
Here is the link for the house in that movie.
http://www.crosbydoe.com/address/11/John-Lautner-Architect
yes indeed, i love that house.
http://www.missmoss.co.za/2010/07/05/a-single-house/
Ee, the Irwin Miller House’s sunken couch instantly reminded me of John Lennon’s bed in Help! I always conveted the Beatles’ house in that film (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1337155426247&set=o.259363826590)
Love the herringbone floors. The Gehry House is my new dream home.
Swoon! You’re a girl of my own heart, Miss Moss.
Good lord, the windows in the Hanna house! Weak. In. The. Knees.
It makes me feel so much less crazy to hear that your brother keeps all those folders and images… I do the exact same thing!! And funnily enough my sisters are always begging me to make them copies ;)
Sarah and Diana, did you see the Oliver Peoples short filmed in the Lautner’s Rainbow House? If not def check it out!! Posted here– http://thewonderlustjournal.com/index.php?s=oliver+peoples
the ben rose house is on the market right now! so gorgeous!!! http://www.youlivewhere.com/ferris-bueller-house-the-ben-rose-home/
+ check out the documentary on julius schulman, who photographed many of those incredible modernist houses including the neutra house in palm springs you posted!
Beautiful home of norwegian architect Arne Korsmo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne_Korsmo) for sale in Norway. He only lived there a couple of years until he divorced his wife – famous Norwegian designer Grete Prytz Kittelsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grete_Prytz_Kittelsen).
Wonderful building bordering the famous Norwegian Holmenkollen Ski Jump Hill and vast forests north of Oslo.
http://www.finn.no/finn/realestate/homes/viewimagewide?reference=2011/3/4/9/267/033/39_661261043.jpg&finnkode=26703339
I’m blown away by that in-ground seating area that sort of looks like a cozy indoor hot tub beckoning me. Not only does it allow for the huge window wall to be an unobstructed view, but it is piiiiimp…to put it as clearly as I can. :)
Stunning selection. I am slightly obsessed with 60s & 70s house design (ext & int!) – and love all the clever angles and use of space – something we don’t get much of here in SA!! (I have a book from the USA from the 70s with some of the most amaaazing pics!) :)