modtourism
a funny thing happened on the way to a swim meet
I'm pretty good at beating the odds. What are the chances that an ordinary person would name a Crayola crayon? Evidently it’s one in two...
giving thanks to columbus
As I think of all I am thankful for this week, all of the usual things come to mind. But I would like to add one more thing to be thankful for...
discovering columbus
I thought I was familiar with Columbus, Indiana, our own little regional mecca of modern architecture. Columbus is legendary in these parts, and...
mcm architecture geeks invade columbus, in
About six weeks ago, a beautifully wrapped box arrived in the mail. Inside was a Charles Eames ‘House of Cards’ and an invitation to visit...
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