Inspiration Posts
Case Study: Mid-Century Modern Deck Houses
We are actually responding in a traditional way when we build houses that are consistent with our national temperament and technological progress. There is all…
By Sarah LueckThe Hooper House by Marcel Breuer + Herbert Beckhard
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Hooper House is a long, low mid-century modern home designed by Marcel Breuer and Herbert Beckhard and completed in 1959. It…
By Aamodt / PlumbHygge: Slowing Down The Scandinavian Way
Winters in Scandinavia are long and cold. It’s dark outside for much of the day. To save their spirits from winter depression, the Scandinavians have…
By Aamodt / PlumbDesigning With Natural Light
Light is a primary concern when designing a home. As human beings, we rely on vision to experience the world around us, and light plays…
By David AscherThe Eames House by Charles and Ray Eames
Just as a good host tries to anticipate the needs of his guest, so a good architect or a designer or a city planner tries…
By Aamodt / PlumbVilla Tugendhat by Mies Van Der Rohe
Less is more – Mies van der Rohe Villa Tugendhat is a modern home designed by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for…
By Mette AamodtMette and Andrew: Partners in Life and Work
We are passionate about life, not in a bungee jumping kind of way, but in a ‘la dolce vita’ kind of way. We enjoy long…
By Mette AamodtThe Stone House by Herzog & de Meuron
A building’s success should be judged on whether it is filled with people. – Jacques Herzog The Stone House, built in Tavole, Italy in 1985,…
By Aamodt / PlumbSunken House by David Adjaye
Buildings are deeply emotive structures which form our psyche. People think they’re just things they maneuver through, but the makeup of a person is influenced…
By Aamodt / PlumbThe Pinwheel House by Peter Blake
All the buildings I would do were an interpretation of (the Hamptons) landscape. – Peter Blake The Pinwheel House by Peter Blake is a mid-century modern…
By Aamodt / PlumbThe Fredericks-White House by Glenn Murcutt
Life is not about maximizing everything, it’s about giving something back – like light, space, form, serenity, joy. You have to give something back. The…
By Aamodt / Plumb7 Best Modern Homes Of All Time, An Architect’s Reference Guide
We’ve assembled a list of the best modern homes of all time from around the world. The list includes many classic modern houses from the…
By Mette Aamodt