Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes post-war developments in modern design from roughly 1945 to 1965. Mid-century architecture was a further development of Frank Lloyd Wright's principles of organic architecture combined with many elements reflected in the International and Bauhaus movements. Mid-century modernism, however, was much more organic in form and less formal than the International Style. Scandinavian designers and architects were very influential at this time, with a style characterized by simplicity, democratic design and natural shapes. Like many of Wright's designs, Mid-Century architecture was frequently employed in residential structures with the goal of bringing modernism into America's post-war suburbs. This style emphasized creating structures with ample windows and open floor-plans with the intention of opening up interior spaces and bringing the outdoors in. Many Mid-century homes utilized then groundbreaking post and beam architectural design that eliminated bulky support walls in favor of walls seemingly made of glass. Function was as important as form in Mid-Century designs with an emphasis placed specifically on targeting the needs of the average American family. Examples of residential Mid-Century modern architecture are frequently referred to as the California Ranch style. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was one of the worlds most prominent and influential architects. ... For the British gothic rock band, see Bauhaus (band). ... International style can refer to International style in ballroom dancing - see ballroom dance; International style in architecture - see international style. ... Timber framing is the modern term for the traditional half-timbered construction in which timber provides a visible skeletal frame that supports the whole building. ...

Pioneering builder and real estate developer Joseph Eichler was instrumental in bringing Mid-Century Modern architecture to subdivisions in California and select housing developments on the east coast. Joseph Eichler (1900 - 1974) was a California-based, post-war residential real estate developer known for building homes in the Modernist style. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Well-known designers of the mid-century modern era include: Alvar Aalto, Al Beadle, Harry Bertoia, Chris Choate, Thomas Scott Dean, Charles and Ray Eames, Craig Ellwood, Max Gottschalk, Ralph Haver, Edith Heath, Arne Jacobsen, A. Quincy Jones, Louis Kahn, Denys Lasdun, Cliff May, Paul McCobb, George Nelson, Richard Neutra, Isamu Noguchi, Harvey Probber, Jens Risom, Eero Saarinen, , Rudolf Schindler, Avriel Shull, Alison and Peter Smithson, Raphael Soriano, Hans Wegner, Russel Wright, and Eva Zeisel. “Aalto” redirects here. ... Alfred N. Beadle V (1927 - 1998) was an American modernistic architect active in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Harry Bertoia (b. ... Perhaps the most notable couple in the history of the field of industrial design. ... Craig Ellwood (April 22, 1922–May 30, 1992) was a influential Los Angeles-based modernist architect whose career spanned the early 1950s through the mid-1970s. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Edith Heath (May 25, 1911–December 27, 2005) was an industrial designer, potter, and founder of Heath Ceramics in 1948. ... Radisson SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, as seen from the west. ... This entry is for A. Quincy Jones the architect. ... Salk Institute, La Jolla, California Louis Isadore Kahn (February 20, 1901/1902 – March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned architect who practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Sir Denys Lasdun (8 September 1914-11 January 2001) was an eminent English architect of the 20th century, particularly associated with the Modernist design of the Royal National Theatre on Londons South Bank of the River Thames. ... George Nelson (1908-1986) was, together with Charles & Ray Eames, one of the founding fathers of American modernism. ... Kaufman House, Palm Springs, California. ... Isamu Noguchi , November 17, 1904 - December 30, 1988) was a prominent Japanese -American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward. ... Saarinens Gateway Arch frames The Old Courthouse, which sits at the heart of the city of Saint Louis, near the rivers edge. ... Lovell Beach House, Los Angeles California Rudolf Michael Schindler (1887–1953) was an Austrian-American architect who worked in Los Angeles during the mid-20th century. ... Avriel Shull (1933–1976) was a famous Indiana architect best know for her stunning mid-century modern designs, especially revolutionary given the predominantly traditional tastes of mid-century Indiana. ... English architects Alison Smithson (1928-1993) and Peter Smithson (18 September 1923-3 March 2003) together formed an architectural partnership, and are often associated with the Brutalist style. ... Grossman House, All Aluminum, Studio City, California. ... Hans J. Wegner, (April 2, 1914 - January 26, 2007), was one of the most innovative and prolific of all Danish furniture designers. ... Russel Wright (April 3, 1904 - December 21, 1976) was an American designer. ... Eva Zeisel (born in Hungary November 13, 1906) is an industrial designer known for her work with ceramics, primarily from the period after she immigrated to the United States. ...

See also

• Case Study Houses
• Modern architecture
• Joseph Eichler - A prolific California builder of Mid-Century Modern homes
• Granada Hills - Los Angeles suburb with Eichlers and other prominent examples of Mid-Century modern architecture

The Case Study Houses were experiments in residental architecture sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, which commissioned major architects of the day, including Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, to design and build inexpensive and efficient model homes for the residential housing boom caused by the end of... Modern architecture, not to be confused with contemporary architecture, is a term given to a number of building styles with similar characteristics, primarily the simplification of form and the elimination of ornament. ... Joseph Eichler (1900 - 1974) was a California-based, post-war residential real estate developer known for building homes in the Modernist style. ... Granada Hills is a district of the City of Los Angeles located in the San Fernando Valley. ...

External links

• Atomic Age Alliance Volunteer group dedicated to celebrating Mid Century Modern architecture
• Mid-century modern design still cutting-edge (CNN.com)