by Marisa | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
How often do you get the chance to dive into the mind of one of the greatest creators of the mid-century movement? This weekend, the chance is yours in a free, public, talk on one of Portland’s greatest legacies, Pietro Belluschi! Read on. “In celebration...
by Marisa | Aug 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Portland is known as a hub of innovation across many industries. We’ve seen the rise of the “Silicon Forest” in the tech industry with similar surges in start-up culture, healthcare, and outdoor and athletic design. If you’ve spent any time in Portland, it’s clear...
by Marisa | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been keeping up with our Modern Homes Portland blog, you know we believe in the relevancy of mid-century design in the modern age. In the last few weeks, we’ve looked at iconic moments and people intrinsic to its’ history and we’ve looked at design in...
by Marisa | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
To quote William Krisel, a famous mid-century architect based out of California, “MCM is the same today as it was in the 1950’s because it is not a style and is based on solid principles of design and human needs, along with functionalism, respect for the environment,...
by Marisa | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mid-century modernism (MCM) is the design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture and urban development that took place between the 1940’s and 1970’s. It slipped into the background until the 1990’s when mid-century designs became more publically...
