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Links to neighborhoods like ours
This is an amazing
network of thousands of mid-century modern-housed enthusiasts.
Click
here for a list of neighborhoods, communities and shopping
that is truly amazing…
Mid-Century
Modern Joseph Eichler Homes of California. See how
Eichler owners have handled change, and if you're moving to the
Left Coast, check out what's for sale.
Preservation
For those interested in historic preservation, the following article
from the National Trust might be of interest.
Teardown:
Historic Neighborhoods, Nationwide
Bookstores
and publishers of note
The
National Gallery has a great architectural section
with wonderful photography books on the subject of modern design.
AIA
Bookstore: The bookstore run by the American Institute
of Architects with all the best titles.
Rizzoli
Books: This publisher does a wonderful job at covering the architectural
industry. Their web site is not online currently.
The
National Building Museum: Located downtown DC, this
shop has some great books about architecture and building.
Keywords to use to find information online:
If you are searching on Google or Yahoo, try using some of these
keywords to find great information:
Neutra—famous
architect who designed houses similar to ours
Eichler—another famous architect who designed houses
similar to ours
Mid-century modern—the style of house HRA is
Case study houses—what inspired many mid-century
modern architectural approaches
California modern—another name for this sort of design
Eames—famous for their furniture and also architectural
accomplishments.
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Magazines
Atomic
Ranch: This is THE magazine about our houses! Check it
out!
Sunset
Magazine—the magazine of Western living. Though
HRA is not in the West Coast, this magazine covers many of the
same tenets of modern design in their articles—clean lines,
use of natural materials, etc. and shows you how to do it easily.
Dwell
Magazine: possibly the best magazine for modern living
today. Their advertisements are a bevy of manufacturers that look
great in HRA houses.
Metropolitan
Home magazine: a standard in the area of modern design,
this magazine has great feature articles and lists tons of great
resources for updating houses like ours in HRA.
Furniture
Design Within
Reach: A great resource for furniture that has clean
lines and is available with a short wait.
Room
and Board: After shopping at great length for a sofa
of realistic proportions, we finally found one here. They also have
stylish outdoor furniture.
Daniel
Donnelly: A local seller of fine modern furniture and
other objects from yesteryears. His shop is in Alexandria, VA.
Goodeye
Twentieth Century Interiors: A great source for mid-century modern
items. They're located in DC on Wisconsin Avenue just south of
Friendship Heights and the Mazza Gallery.
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