by Susan Rissover | Oct 14, 2012 | ModArchitecture
one thing leads to another May 6, 2012. The day that started it all. It was a beautiful, sunny Sunday evening. Arlen and I were taking a walk in the neighborhood when we got a panicked call from our daughter, Tenley, saying that something crashed through the...
by Susan Rissover | Jul 7, 2012 | ModArchitecture
what’s in a floor plan? (aka: learning to LOVE a split level) Modern homes come in all shapes and sizes and much to the chagrin of the mls and home appraisers, often defy categorization. Homes commonly referred to as split levels can be quad or tri levels, or...
by Susan Rissover | Mar 26, 2012 | ModArchitecture
a modern tragedy It once stood proud It’s now in tatters Is architecture all that matters? Carl Strauss, Ray Roush, you built them all You never intended to see them fall If you love it, a house is a home But watch out if you start to roam Fifty years from start to...
by Susan Rissover | Sep 6, 2011 | ModArchitecture
semantics What is MODERN and what is CONTEMPORARY? These terms are often used interchangeably but fundamentally there IS a difference, at least in the design & architecture world. If you look the terms up in the dictionary, you will be even more confused –...
by Susan Rissover | Mar 19, 2011 | ModArchitecture
blast from the past We’re so excited about our new Clifton listing @ 625 Evening Star Lane. It’s that rare combination of a large (3800 sq ft) MCM house, on large and useable grounds to match, on a really nice street with other MCM homes AND it’s really cool. It’s...
by Susan Rissover | Feb 22, 2011 | ModArchitecture
harper……hermes……..hallelujah! We were so happy to see the article about the Harper House in the current issue of House Trends Magazine. This iconic Cincinnati Modern home was the personal home of artists Edie and Charley Harper and their son...
