modhappenings
the year without a santa claus
I’ve never been a fan of long, dark winters. Give me a holiday season and a couple of decent snows, and I’m good to transition to Spring. The...
cincy modernism weekend
Cincinnati's version of MODERNISM WEEK is the annual 20th Century Cincinnati Show Weekend. It is a pilgrimage of sorts where people from all over...
calling all architecture geeks!
David Smith and I have been busy these past few weeks working on the cf3 architecture exhibit for the 20th Century Cincinnati Show this weekend...
show up!
Who knew that the best weekend of the year is in February?! Come see us this weekend, Feb. 20 - 21, 2016 (11 - 5 both days) at the 20th Century...
showtime
come see us at the show this weekend! booth W8. please stop by and introduce yourself if we have not already met. featured publications...
the show of shows!
featured publications research + articles thesis on the work of architect james (jim) alexander melissa marty, 2002 benjamin dombar various sources...
modern education
If you are reading this blog, then you really don't want to miss these two great upcoming opportunities to learn a little more about modern...
come on get happy!
One thing that makes me happy is seeing modern houses. In Cincinnati they are like snowflakes – no two are alike. By far, the best way to see...
good times!
Looking for something different to do this Saturday night? Why don’t you come to the first ever cf3 swap meet/cookout/movie viewing? More info...
the big show
The older I get, the more I hate Winter. I actually like the snow (I am, after all, from the north), but the endless grey days are what really get...
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