Tag Archives: design

Tonight | BMC’s Opening of “Question Everything!”

Friday, January 24, 5:30-8pm

Question Everything! The Women of Black Mountain College

In the midst of modernism, when the foundations of culture were under question, prompted by war and global crises, women were able to make space for themselves in mediums, movements, and institutions where previously there was little or none. Black Mountain College (1933-1957) was a place where women could explore their identities, where women were expected to question things, to think critically, and to explore their own self-determinacy. This new generation went forward with a strong sense of what it meant to be a woman in the 20th century, forging new paths for themselves and those who followed in their footsteps. See more details HERE.

 

New Website Coming Soon!

Hi Folks! We are excited to announce that we have a new website and blog format heading your way this week. So know the next time you log in to http://www.modernasheville.com you are likely to find something a bit new that combines our blog, real estate information, social media and events. Know we will be transferring over our current blog subscribers, but feel free to sign up again following. Cheers! Kelly and Troy

Architects Design Their Own Passive Houses

Given access to all the great evironmental elements we have here in Asheville many people and design practitioners utilize passive principles in home design and constructions. Doing this provides a greater connection to the outside while minimizing utilities. Kelly and I both have southern facing hillside homes that benefit from both sun and wind. Check out this nice article from Becky Harris for Houzz for more ideas. Cheers!

2020 Asheville Modernism Tour

Hi Folks! We are looking for a few additional submission for our Modern tour this year. Our regional organizing partner, the Atlanta Design Festival, is hoping to receive submissions of homes and commercial spaces this month. If you are an architect, builder or home owner who wants to be on this curated tour go here to download the application. {See pages 32-35} Selections will be chosen following.

Our Asheville ticketed tour in 2020 will be on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 4pm to regionally kick off the week long design festival. We are pleased to note that Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center will be part of the tour this year and hosting a pre-tour event on Friday the 29th.

Here were the homes on the Asheville tour last year. We hope you will join in the fun for our 6th year hosting the tour. Cheers! Kelly and Troy

Atomic Ranch | Best of 2019

What could be better on a chilly Sunday than sitting back perusing through some fun mid mod articles for inspiration. Here are the Top 10 from Atomic Ranch in 2019. You’ll find everything from product picks to floor tips. Enjoy!

The Hammock House | Samsel Architects

Enjoy this short story about one of our favorite pastoral modern homes here in the region designed by Samsel Architects. Cheers to everyone involved!

AIA Small Project Awards for 2019

It’s a lovely adventure to get lost down the rabbit hole of these small projects. We found the simplicity and detailing intriguing and refreshing for today. Enjoy!

BIG’s tiny cabin in Upstate New York, a prayer room in Arizona and an outdoor toilet with gabion walls are among the 12 winners of this year’s AIA Small Projects Awards. Announced today, the annual American Institute of Architects Small Projects Awards recognises small and low-budget projects completed in the USA over the past year. Read on here for an inspiring overview of each Small Project Awards 2019 winner from the AIA courtesy of dezeen online.

8 Mid-Century Photogaphers

The mid-century modern period of architecture and design, which ran roughly from the 1930s to the 1960s, gave us such iconic architects as Eero Saarinen and Mies van der Rohe. However, our understanding of these buildings is informed through the photographers who chronicled their designs — adding perspective, context and sometimes a little drama. Although we can still visit many of these buildings today, the following photographers allowed us to see the work of acclaimed architects as they saw it themselves.  See the rest of this article by Daisy Alioto here. Enjoy!

Submissions for 2020 Modern Tour

Hi Folks! We are excited to start planning our Asheville Modernism Tour for 2020. Our regional organizing partner, the Atlanta Design Festival, is hoping receive submissions of homes and commercial spaces this month. If you are an architect, builder or home owner who wants to be on the tour go here to download the application. {See pages 32-35} Our Asheville ticketed tour in 2020 will be on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 4pm to regionally kick off the week long design festival.

Here were the homes on the Asheville tour last year. We hope you will join in the fun for our 6th year hosting the tour. Cheers! Kelly and Troy

Monday Morning Modern

We found this sweet little video about this man’s adventure and love for his intimate mid-century modern home in the Bay area to start your week of right. If you missed the link go here to view. Enjoy your Monday and your week. Cheers!

Postwar Icon Joseph Eichler

Over the course of his career, famed midcentury developer Joseph Eichler built roughly 11,000 homes. By marrying the postwar trend for tract houses with architect-designed plans, Eichler offered middle-class homebuyers the opportunity to own a well-made, still relatively low-cost home that felt, in a word, designed. Enjoy the rest of this article by Lamar Anderson at Curbed San Francisco HERE.

Asheville | A Week of Art and Craft Openings

Hi Folks! November marks a banner month in Asheville for Art and Craft with at least three major events coming up in the next week. Nov 9th and 10th is the River Arts District yearly fall Studio Stroll. Get out this weekend and enjoy that and support our local artists. We, also, have two major grand re-openings at both the Asheville Art Museum and the Center for Craft downtown. Click on the links for details. Let’s celebrate and support our Asheville cultural community in downtown that is helping us retain the Asheville we know and love there. Cheers!