REALTOR.com: “Meet the Woman Masterminding a Mid-Century Modern Home Resurgence”

By Claudine Zap

“Join the movement!” is how broker and Modern Homes Realty CEO Monique Lombardelli expresses her love for Eichler homes on her website.

Lombardelli has become a leader of the movement. Not only does she sell the Mid-Century Modern tract houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, she’s inspired a second wave of Eichler builds…

…“She’s revived the Eichler brand, essentially,” says George Smart, executive director of the nonprofit North Carolina Modernist Houses. The organization and Smart’s US Modernist Radio podcast celebrate modern design. He first learned of Lombardelli when he saw her film [“People in Glass Houses: The Legacy of Joseph Eichler”] which was shown as part of his organization’s film series on modern architecture… READ MORE

Oysters & Architecture: Eidolon Designs Hosts February’s “Thirst4Architecture”

Eidolon Designs in Raleigh will once again host “Thirst4Architecture,” a networking event sponsored by North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) and Emilie Huin of Triangle Modern Homes on Thursday, February 18, from 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public, this month’s T4A event also includes Eidolon’s annual Oyster Roast.

T4A events are opportunities for architects, artists, building managers, contractors, engineers, furniture dealers, realtors, and anyone else interested in Modernist residential design to connect and create strategic alliances in a casual environment. The hosts provide refreshments and other entertainment while introducing T4A participants to their businesses.

Located at 414 Dupont Circle in Raleigh’s historic Boylan Heights neighborhood, Eidolon Designs handcrafts fine furniture, architectural millwork, doors, kitchen, bath, and office components, media integration pieces, and sculpture.

According to owners Ann Cowperthwaite and Mike Parker, who have supported NCMH events for many years, Eidolon team members “are artists and craftsmen, not manufacturers” and the company is “committed to environmental sustainability,” sourcing hardwoods from certified tree farms, sheet woods that are formaldehyde-free, and using only non-toxic finishes.

Those attending the February T4A can tour Eidolon’s workshop and speak with the owners and other Eidolon craftsmen while enjoying the annual oyster roast, soup, and other side dishes. For more information on Eidolon Designs visit eidolondesigns.com.

For more information on NCMH and the locations for future Thirst4Architecture events, visit www.ncmodernist.org.

ARCH DAILY.COM: “AIA Honors George Smart with 2016 Collaborative Achievement Award”

By Eric Oh

The AIA has selected George Smart as the winner of the 2016 Collaborative Achievement Award for his work with North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH), which creates “fresh awareness” of modern architecture through its mission to “document, preserve, and promote modernist architecture” across the US. The award, to be presented at the 2016 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Philadelphia, recognizes and encourages distinguished achievements of allied professionals, clients, organizations, architect teams, knowledge communities, and others who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession. READ MORE…

ARCHITECT MAG: “AIA Announces the 2016 Collaborative Achievement Award”

George Smart

The Institute recognized George Smart,  founder of nonprofit organization North Carolina Modernist Houses, based in Durham, N.C., for taking public knowledge of modern architecture from a local to national level.

 

By CHELSEA BLAHUT

The AIA announced the recipient of the 2016 Collaborative Achievement Award, which recognizes and encourages initiatives of allied professionals, clients, organizations, architect teams, knowledge communities, and others who have positively influenced or advanced the architectural field. This year’s winner is George Smart, architectural historian and founder of North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH), a Durham, N.C.–based nonprofit organization that documents, preserves, and promotes modernist architecture in the Old North State as well as many well-known residences across the country. In doing so, Smart’s leadership has created a bridge between the public and design professionals.

Since its inception in 2007, NCMH has built the largest, open digital archive for residential modernist architecture and architects, boasting more than 21,000 images, which has been used as a resource for civic leaders, historians, students, and preservationists. READ MORE…