Midcentury Modern
Math and architecture have always been intertwined, and not simply from an engineering standpoint. Geometry defines the space and form of buildings, and in residential architecture, it became the backbone of Midcentury Modern styles. Math allowed architects to break traditional boundaries and create cool houses. By using post-and-beam construction, traditional load-bearing walls were no longer…
Located outside Austin on the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country, the City of Georgetown is beautiful by many accounts, but a trip to historic downtown Georgetown offers what’s known by travel guides and reviewers as the most beautiful town square in Texas. The 1911 Williamson County Courthouse is a stunning testament to Beaux-Arts…
We must be besotted with this Midcentury Modern split-level ranch. We featured it in 2021 and in 2023, and it’s fascinating to look back to see how each owner put their imprint on it. I’ll link those old articles so you can time-travel! However, it’s hard to beat this latest iteration because it resonates on a…
If you think you need to leave town to go fishing every day, think again. This completely updated 1950s Midcentury Modern classic sits on a fully stocked lake with a boathouse about a block north of Preston Hollow in the bucolic North Lake Estates neighborhood. If you know, you know. Originally built for commercial real…
Ravinia Heights has the charm of Little Forest Hills with the topography of Bluffview, but at a much more affordable price point. Homes are set well back from the road, so it’s quiet and private. Architectural styles here vary from 1920s Tudor cottages to cool 1950s midcentury ranches, like this one on South Ravinia Street.…
