Category: mid-century architecture
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George Smart To Present “Mayberry Modernism” in Wilmington
April 20, 2010 (WILMINGTON, NC) – George Smart, founder of Triangle Modernist Houses.com, likes to say that the vast collection of modernist houses in the Triangle area is one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets. That secret is rapidly becoming not-so-secret, however, as he continues his series of speaking engagements across the state. On Monday, May…
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Triangle Modernist Houses.com Presents “Visual Acoustics” at Galaxy Cinema
April 12, 2010 (CARY, NC) –Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) and Nowell’s Contemporary Furniture will conclude this year’s Architecture Movie Series with a special screening of “Visual Acoustics” on Thursday, April 22, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, “Visual Acoustics” celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman…
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Triangle Modernist Houses.com Opens Online Gallery
Massive Architecture Website Opens “Icons of Modern” April 5, 2010 (DURHAM, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses.com (TMH), the largest online archive of modernist residential architecture in the country, has created a permanent online gallery called “Icons of Modern.” According to Executive Director George Smart, who did much of the research, the new gallery features hundreds…
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Triangle Modernist Houses Presents “Infinite Space” at Galaxy Cinema
March 12, 2010 (CARY, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses and Nowell’s Contemporary Furniture continue the Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series this month with a special screening of “Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner,” on Thursday, March 18, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. “Infinite Space” is the story of brilliance and…
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“Mayberry Modernism” at AIA Winston-Salem
Founder of TriangleModernistHouses.com Addresses Architects March 8, 2010 (WINSTON-SALEM, NC) – George Smart, founder and director of the award-winning website TriangleModernistHouses.com, will speak March 16 to the Winston-Salem Section of the American Institute of Architects. Smart’s topic will be “Mayberry Modernism: North Carolina’s Modernist Legacy.” “We’re excited about having George Smart,” said Section President Chad…
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Frank Harmon, David Crawford To Headline First “Appetite 4 Architecture” Dinner & Discussion
March 2, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Multi-award winning architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of Frank Harmon Architect PA, and David Crawford, executive vice president of the North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NC) will be the featured guests for the first “Appetite 4 Architecture” dinner on Tuesday, March 23, at 18…
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Ignite Raleigh 2 To Include “Mayberry Modernism”
February 26, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) — George Smart, founder and director of Triangle Modernist Houses, will present “Mayberry Modernism: Why The Triangle Is America’s Hotspot For Way Cool Houses” on Wednesday, March 3, at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh during “Ignite Raleigh 2,” an evening of thought-provoking presentations that will take place from 7…
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“Appetite 4 Architecture” Invites Triangle Residents To Discuss Their Dream Homes Over Dinner
February 15, 2010 (DURHAM, NC) – Dreaming of a new modernist house? An exciting renovation? Thinking about architecture as a career? Have you long admired a certain local architect or a really cool house? George Smart, founder and director of Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), had announced the organization’s spring fundraiser schedule: a series of Triangle…
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SAVED: National Alert Saves Endangered NC Modernist House
February 7, 2010 (DURHAM, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), a non-profit organization dedicated to archiving and preserving modernist residential design, is pleased to announce that the endangered 1958 Carr House has been sold to new, appreciative owners. This masterpiece of mid-century modern architecture was originally designed by architect Kenneth Scott AIA, for John and…
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Frank Harmon To Deliver Special Lecture at NC State University
January 28, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) — Frank Harmon, FAIA, will deliver the annual Harwell Hamilton Harris Lecture on February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Burns Auditorium of Kamphoefner Hall at North Carolina State University’s College of Design in Raleigh. Sponsored by the College of Design and the Triangle section of the American Institute of…
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