WITH THEIR NEW LINE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES, SUB-ZERO AND WOLF CONTINUE TO BLEND INNOVATION WITH ACCESSIBILITY. WORDS: JOSH KRAUS Refrigerators, cabinets, pantries: These are but mere layovers on the way to the almighty countertop. It is here, on the hallowed granite fields, where chicken breast meets its balsamic glaze, where cheese meets its grater,...Read More
The first Modern In Denver Design Conversations event took took place August 27 at Workplace Resource. E.J. Meade and Arch11 presented the topic “Modern Is Not a Style” based on their op-ed from the summer issue of MID. Attendees participated in a group conversation to explore Arch11’s position further and to discuss ways to elevate...Read More
Not one but three home tours are taking place in September that we’re excited about! We’ll offer sneak peeks into each of the tours in the coming weeks, but for now, save the dates and get your tickets! Wheat Ridge Mid Century and Modern Home Tour Saturday, September 26, 1-5 p.m. Harvey Park Home...Read More
The Denver Modernism Show returns September 11-13 at the National Western Complex Expo Hall. This event marks the 10th anniversary of the retro show, with plenty of exhibitors, live bands, a car show, an appearance by Charles Phoenix, and your chance to pick up tickets to the Harvey Park Home Tour! Also, on September...Read More
HER ART COLLECTION RUNS THE GAMUT, FROM RAUSCHENBERG TO YARD SALE CASTAWAYS. HER NEWLY RENOVATED HOME IS A DE FACTO GALLERY WITH ITS OWN CREATIVE FLOURISHES. FOR LYNN HEITLER, THE WORLD IS ALL HIDDEN BEAUTY AND OPEN CANVAS. WORDS: Charlie Keaton IMAGES: Daniel O’Connor VIEWED FROM A DISTANCE, LYNN HEITLER’S ENTIRE LIFE IS ABOUT ART. HER EYE FOR THE BEAUTY OF EVERYDAY THINGS,...Read More
BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS MEAL REQUIRES MORE THAN A REFINED PALATE AND A BATTERED RECIPE BOOK. FOR INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CHEF LINDA HAMPSTEN FOX, TRULY ELEGANT FOODS OWE AS MUCH TO STRUCTURAL INGENUITY AS TO CREATIVE INSPIRATION. WORDS: CHARLIE KEATON | IMAGES: CRYSTAL ALLEN The intersection of form and function is a crowded stretch of road. We take...Read More
AS AGNES REPPLIER SAID, THE IMPULSE TO TRAVEL IS ONE OF THE HOPEFUL SYMPTOMS OF LIFE. WE FIND THIS IN A SERIES OF HIGHWAYS, MILE MARKERS, AND HORIZON LINES. WE BECOME LIFE’S JOURNEYMEN, COLLECTORS OF LITTLE VIGNETTES FORMED BY EXPLORING, SEEING, AND EXPERIENCING THINGS WE HAVEN’T BEFORE. AND EACH OF THESE COLLECTIONS IS UNIQUELY OURS. SO LET’S SHIFT OUR THINKING...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 23: AIRSTREAM GETAWAY SILVER BULLETS—not just for light beers and lycanthropes, the Airstream trailer barreling down the interstate is an iconic...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 22: MITA HOME Tokyo, Japan Designed by YJP Architects, Mita House is a minimalist haven inspired by Japanese show-houses in Tokyo....Read More
It’s time to perk up the pergola! Summer is still here, and we’ve scouted some of the top sources in modern patio furniture to help you outfit the outdoors. From new products to updated lines and just plain beautiful pieces for your porch, this roundup will make you want to take your indoor-outdoor living exclusively al fresco. SWING LIFE AWAY...Read More
This op-ed column, authored by rotating guest writers, aims to stir conversations on architecture and design among our creative community. To join the discussion, join us at the first Design Conversations event on August 27! THE RECESSION IS OVER; NEW CONSTRUCTION IS BOOMING, AND THE DEBATE ABOUT NOSTALGIC NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER RAGES IN THE MEDIA. HOMEOWNERS, BUILDERS, AND SPECULATIVE DEVELOPERS ALTER URBAN...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 21: BAUHAUS At the intersection of design, art, and culture, you’ll find Germany’s Bauhaus—yes, that Bauhaus, one of the most significant contributors to...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 19: BETHNAL GREEN Modified into a multi-level space by Studiomama in 2012, this former carpenter’s workshop has got the posh factor down...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 20: THE BALANCING BARN Part optical illusion, part engineering marvel, the Balancing Barn by Dutch architects MVRDV is a one-of-a-kind English...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 18: NIEMEYER HOUSE Designed by the acclaimed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer for the International Building Exhibition in 1957, the period optimism is palpable in...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 17: MI CASA Todos Santos, Mexico Understated elegance is found throughout Mi Casa—be it the clean, straight lines or bold,...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 16: THE DUNE HOUSE Created by renowned Norwegian firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects, this seafront sanctuary is set among the rolling dunes...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 15: BLACKSMITH SHOP Denver, Colorado Originally belonging to a Swedish blacksmith, this remarkable remodel by Design Platform forges ahead completely...Read More
It’s been a year since we ran Ron Pollard’s photo essay of the abandoned Cinderella City mall, so imagine our delight when we came across these photos of abandoned mid-century modern homes! Many of the images here appear in a book on Bruno Mathsson, one of Swedish modernism’s leading designers, capturing two of his architectural works. Scroll to...Read More
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE THE YEAR 1913, COMBINE IT WITH 1977, AND THROW IN A HEAPING HELPING OF MODERN INSPIRATION? FOR ANNA AND STEVE PALMER, THESE WERE THE STARTING INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING UP A BULTHAUP KITCHEN THAT TIED TOGETHER THE ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE OF THEIR HILLTOP HOME. WHAT MAKES IT STAND APART, HOWEVER, IS THE PERSONAL CRAFT TAPPED...Read More
