Alan Hess Talks About the Loss of Southern California’s Googie Architecture
It may be just a couple minutes long, but in this piece on Spectrum News 1, architect and historian Alan Hess states …
Huge Tony Grunsfeld-Designed Modern Home on Four Acres of Lake Michigan Lakefront Returns to Market
You may remember this spectacular home from when it was on before, and now it’s back, with some subtle changes. Set on …
Free Home Tour of this Fabulous Libertyville Lake Home for CBB Members!
If you’d like to see this cool modern lake home in Libertyville this coming weekend, head on over to the Chicago Bauhaus …
Bridges Between Worlds: Creation of Animal Bridges on the Rise
Bridging the Natural and Built Worlds What a fantastic idea! Overpasses and underpasses like these help animals cross busy, built-up areas (usually …
AIA Award-Winning Home on 21 Acres Returns!
This beautifully-designed home, built in 2008, has returned! Be sure to read the story about this award-winning home and take a look …
A Bertrand Goldberg Gem, Hidden in Plain Sight
Recently on Facebook, Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin teased about something he was working on, showing a mysterious …
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. …
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 …
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 …
