Here are three homes that are not classic mid century modern. They were built in the late 60s / early 70s which saw the rise of bigger homes than those of 50s due to second wave of post-war boom. Whiles the 50s had the optimism of (at the time) space age materials in mass market homes, the late 60s and 70s saw a return to natural finish everywhere. In some ways this mirrored what leading architects, such as John Lautner and A. Quincy Jones, were doing out west 15-20 years prior. By the time, the 70s rolled around, Lautner was on to his concrete phase while developers where incorporating these features (see Northwest Hills, Lost Creek, or the later phases of Barton Hills).
Anyhow, all that is a ramble to justify linking to these homes that I find more interesting than much of the new style “modern” (example) right now.
For sale: Tumbling Circle – Architect Terry M. Wadsworth
For Sale: Wild Basin – William Tamminga
For Sale: Crooked Lane
When I was a girl growing up in Westake I remember the Tamminga family. My first job was at a Dairy Queen working the counter one summer and I remember Mr. Tamminga coming in every afternoon for coffee. He drank it black and sat alone in the back booth. He was a quiet and reserved man. Great house.
Ben, I agree with you in principle – I enjoy modern architecture that incorporates wood and stone as well – but I really dislike most of the fixtures and use of carpet and space in the 70’s homes. I want to rip out all the cabinetry, globe lights and ceiling fans I see. (Maybe there’s too much light oak detailing as well?) Some of these same fixtures are what made the 80’s properties so much of a wasteland for me.
Of the three posted, I like the third the best. Reminds me somewhat of the place on Summit we almost bought.
great homes… definitely a buyers market.
Think so? Even though buy-vs–rent-ratios are so out of whack?…and despite that homes are still listing for double what they sold for ten years before?
The Wild Basin property, while a fine looking house (and deal) has so little of what I would call ‘modern’ and to compare it to Wright as the listing does? I looked and looked and couldn’t find a single detail that I could relate to Wright except the creek running under the house ala ‘Fallingwater’ but please.