An Hollywood Hills Mid‑Century Retreat
The post spotlights a 1955 mid‑century modern home perched on the Hollywood Hills, emphasizing its original open‑plan design that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces. Floor‑to‑ceiling glazing and sliding panels channel light and hillside views, creating a fluid living environment. Recent renovations respect the house’s architectural DNA, adding flexibility while preserving its identity. Editor Marco Guagliardo notes that the project demonstrates how historic modern homes can evolve without losing their core character.
A Personal Mid-Century Ranch Renovation
Claudia and Michael Desbiens purchased a 1950s mid‑century ranch in the Arroyo Pescadero nature preserve, initially intending to restore it for resale. As the renovation unfolded, they chose to retain the original open‑plan layout and period‑appropriate materials, turning the project...
This Cottage Shapes Light and Flow as It Should
Los Angeles‑based Oonagh Ryan Architecture completed a full renovation of a Manhattan Beach home, rebranding it as the Art Barn. The redesign added 820 sq ft, including a 545‑sq ft patio, to improve spatial flow and indoor‑outdoor connection. Large floor‑to‑ceiling sliding doors open...
A Spider Roof House Reworked
Mid‑century modern house in Palo Alto, originally designed by Aaron Green for Eichler Homes in 1966, has been restored and expanded by Schwartz and Architecture. The renovation respects Green’s signature spider‑roof, scupper system, and swale‑driven landscape while doubling the living...
A House Connected to Its Landscape
Parson Architects designed a low‑profile family home on the lower slopes of Te Mata Peak in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The house steps gently downhill beneath a single sweeping roof, creating a calm, grounded silhouette that mirrors the terrain. Interior spaces open...
All Changed Except Its Mid-Century Soul
A 1940s Henry Hill home in the Berkeley Hills, originally 900 sq ft, has been revitalized by Fischer Architecture. The renovation removed fragmented later additions and re‑centered the layout around Hill’s clean, outdoor‑linked mid‑century aesthetic. Contemporary updates improve comfort and flow while...
Post-and-Beam Living By A. Quincy Jones
A. Quincy Jones’s post‑and‑beam house in Crestwood Hills exemplifies his modernist credo of openness, material honesty, and a seamless dialogue with nature. The disciplined structural system creates fluid interior spaces framed by glass, while wood, concrete and steel remain exposed...
A 1958 Home Reclaims Its Mid-Century Spirit
A modest 1958 builder‑spec home in Wisconsin, originally designed for Dr. Walter Shapiro, fell into disrepair after decades as a rental. In 2014, architect Justin Racinowski and his wife Elizabeth Martin purchased the property and embarked on a restoration that...
Opening Up a 1960s House in Austin
Matt Fajkus Architecture completed a thoughtful renovation of a modest 1960s home in Austin, Texas, raising the roofline and opening the floor plan to flood the interior with natural light. The redesign preserves the original calm material palette while introducing...
Transforming an Eichler Home with Care
A family renovated their original Eichler home to improve daily flow without sacrificing its iconic mid‑century character. The project focused on refining the layout, enhancing circulation, and expanding shared spaces while preserving the central atrium that defines Eichler architecture. Klopf...