by Marisa | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The nom de plume of creative duo Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, C. Jere was born from a vision to produce “gallery-quality art for the masses”. Founded in 1963, Freiler, a German immigrant manufacturer, acted as production chief and Fels, a New York-based artist, was...
by Marisa | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
SW Fairview Circus PORTLAND, OREGON 97221 Magical is the best way to describe this gorgeous home and it cast its’ spell on its’ new owners before we could get it onto the market! The minute they saw it they knew that it was their forever home. I had the pleasure of...
by Marisa | Jun 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
International Style. Bauhaus. “The Architecture of the Machine Age”. The birthplace of midcentury modernism. An architectural style born of the social, political and philosophical trappings of and age, and rapidly transformed the face of civilization and it’s cities,...
by Marisa | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Frank Shell was a pioneer of modern commercial design. He operated in Oregon between 1950 and 1980 and was known for his cutting-edge style, which now defines the iconic midcentury modern look. He specialized in schools and churches, but also designed many homes,...
by Marisa | May 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Northwest Regional Modernism. An all-encompassing term for the artists, architects, designs, and homes that excite us here at Modern Homes Portland. A style as beautiful as the region in which it was born, Northwest Modernism is an interpretation of what it means to...
by Marisa | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Date: June 1st, 2018 Time: 11am When one tour ends, another begins! The Modern Homes Tour never ceases to please. From stunning Accessory Dwelling Units to stylishly renovated Rummers, this years’ tour features eight of Portland’s most unique modern homes. Explore...
by Marisa | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Traditionalists turned up their noses and scratched their heads when they saw Robert Rummer’s wide-open, glass-walled modern homes in the 1960s.” Today nothing could be farther from the truth. If you’ve been following modernhomesportland.com, either here or...
by Marisa | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you go about your life as a Portlander, how often do you consider the historical context of the buildings you walk among? Perhaps it crosses your mind when some detail catches your eye. If you do notice, what is it that you note? That design detail you want to...
by Marisa | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yes, it’s been a bit since the publishing date, but I still want to take a minute to celebrate our feature this past January in Apartment Therapy! If only because this home, inspired by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the only of its kind in the state...
by Marisa | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
“In 1893, Frank Lloyd Wright founded his architectural practice in Oak Park, a quiet, semi-rural village on the Western edges of Chicago. It was at his Oak Park Studio during the first decade of the twentieth century that Wright pioneered a bold new approach to...
