Florence Knoll Dies at 101
Well I hate to admit it, but I didn’t even know Florence Knoll (now Florence Knoll Bassett) was still alive. As reported …
An Uncompromising, Spectacular Retreat: Dennis Blair’s Schell House
It stands to reason that if you pair the right Architect with the right client, you end up with a special home. …
Don Erickson’s Barrington Estate on the Market Again
Don Erickson, easily my favorite local modernist architect, built an amazing home for himself and his family on 10 acres in Barrington …
Deever Rockwell’s House on a Bluff Hits the Market Again
Two years ago, my clients Claudine and Giorgio packed up their family in Toronto and, in a bit of a whirlwind experience, …
GONE! Don Erickson’s Seidel Residence Hits the Market for the First Time
If you’re looking for a truly unique, modern home close to everything, this may be the dream house you’ve been waiting for. …
Completely Renovated Modern Home by Dennis Blair in Timberlake Estates
I have a lot of clients who contact me specifically because they’re looking for a mid-century modern or other modern architectural property. …
Amazing “Mid-Mod Med” Time Capsule House in North Barrington!
You can find countless stories online about mid-century modern “time capsule” houses, and 9 times out of 10, the term has been …
Expanded Mid-Century Modern “Oasis” by Ronald Petralito in Palatine
There are certain words and phrases associated with mid-century modern architecture that always seem to get people excited, but perhaps none more …
A Recent Build Wows with Prairie Style Architecture and Modern Conveniences
I don’t typically cover Prairie style homes on the Modern Illinois site, but anybody who follows modern architecture would be hard pressed …
A Beautiful, Bright Mid-Century Modern Split Level by Dennis Blair
If there’s a common thread between the modern homes sprinkled throughout the Chicago suburbs, it might be that the original owners who …
