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mile high modern masterclass
Imagine if you will a pristine 30 acre neighborhood comprised entirely of 124 architect designed midcentury modern homes, where the homeowners love and covet them, where the neighborhood is a historic district and is on the National Register of Historic Places, and...
yes, Pease!
At cincinnatimodern we are fans of midcentury design in many forms. One thing that fascinates us is the post war/ baby boom version of pre-fab housing. Instead of cookie cutter traditional homes, several local Ohio companies came up with their versions of...
cincinnatimodern south
The true legacy of modern homes are the people who were raised in them. Without even realizing it, early immersion in modern makes them look at the world a little differently and hopefully carry on the design aesthetic for the next generation. When Arlen and I...
house goals
As we enter the 20th year of cincinnatimodern, we realize that we are much more than Realtors. We are matchmakers, and problem solvers. We are here to help you achieve your dream. Whether it’s the perfect combination of windows and wall space for your art...
cincinnatimodern’s favorite things XII
12th annual gift guide for modern design addicts Calling all design junkies! If you are like me, you may find yourself less and less attracted to random “stuff” and more interested in enduring objects that spark joy. While experiential gifts are always a...
spotlight series: vitrolite (pigmented structural glass)
spotlight series: midcentury materials, brands & accoutrement chapter 1 - vitrolite It’s not just the time that makes the look of a particular era. It’s as much the slate of materials available as it is the design(ers) and craftsman that put it all together. ...
empire state of mind
We recently found ourselves poking around Albany, NY while there for the wedding of our nephew Jason and his bride, Michaela. Our daughter Kirsten’s modern spidey sense and our quest for architourism led us to the brutalist New York State Cultural Education Center...
featured publications
research + articles
- thesis on the work of architect james (jim) alexander melissa marty, 2002
- benjamin dombar various sources
- abrom dombar various sources
- woodie garber various sources
- rudy hermes various sources
- dick calef various sources
- carl strauss + ray roush various sources
- and the rest
modern books
- 50 from the 50s: modern architecture and interiors in cincinnati udo greinacher, elizabeth meyer, susan rissover, patrick snadon, margo warminski, 2002
- atomic ranch midcentury interiors michelle gringeri-brown (author), jim brown (photographer), 2012
- implosion elizabeth garber, 2018
- charley harper, an illustrated life, todd oldham & charley harper, 2007
- about design: insights and provocations for graphic design enthusiasts, gordon salchow, 2018
- cincinnati's terrace plaza hotel: an icon of american modernism, shawn patrick tubb, 2013
some of our listings
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