http://www.modernaustin.com Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Listing info. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-949k-2 Listing info. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-599k-2 Slate's photo essay on pre-fab.   http://www.modernaustin.com/prefab-photo-essay This is one of the more unique AD Stenger homes.  I believe this home was originally designed for a pilot (A few years back Chunk and I chatted with his widow and I believe that is what she told us).  AD Stenger had strong interest in aeronautic and while at ... http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-575k-ad-stenger This was posted some time ago when it was FSBO.  Milton Ryan was a wonderful architect working mostly in the Terrill Hills area of San Antonio.  Real gems of the period.  This home is largely in original condition and hasn't suffered ill conceived updates.  Ideal for someone looking preserve and own a ... http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-525k-milton-ryan-san-antonio Updated Stenger.  Not really keeping to the history in my book but still a Stenger under it all.   http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-689k-stenger Home with chapel studio.  Not really modern per se but interesting and quirky which I always love.  It is next door to a Cottam Hagrave home for your modern fix. Virtual Tour and Info. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-285k-chapel-studio Saturday, August 16th Hancock Rd - $599k- 1 to 3pm Lansbury Dr - $285k - 1 to 4pm Sunday, August 17th Rivercrest - $2.990MM - 1 to 4pm http://www.modernaustin.com/open-house-aug-16th-17th click here to see large version. The builder, Dan Fawcett, and I have traded emails over the years and he has always struck me extraordinarily passionate about what he does.  Needless to say I was interested when he said he was going to build a home inspired by Eichler and specifically the A. Quincy Jones ... http://www.modernaustin.com/eichler-inspired-home Saturday, Aug 9th Highland Hills - $435k - 2 to 5pm This is house is one of several classic Austin MCM homes in a row on Highland Hills Dr.  Great area.  The later updates didn't keep with the style too much but nothing that a little interior work can't fix.   Sunday, Aug ... http://www.modernaustin.com/open-house-aug-9-10 For Sale by Owner in Kerrville, TX (about 2 hours west of Austin). Download brochure (includes all contact info) Pictures: Kitchen Bedroom Dining   http://www.modernaustin.com/fsbo-239k-kerrville Aug 3rd Link Ave - $465k - 11am to 1pm (pictured above) These houses are pretty much open every Sunday (at until they sell): Monroe St Jewell St http://www.modernaustin.com/open-house-aug-3rd Listing Info.  Designed by Nick Mehl. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-569k-brykerwoods Listing Info. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-439k-east-austin The basic backstory is a developer planned on building 9 homes, built this one as a model home (which is apparently very well appointed in quality) but then bailed on continuing the development.   Virtual Tour here. I was asked my opinion of it and it strikes me as a hybrid.  It ... http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-399k-canyon-red-willow Sunday, July 27th Highland Hills - $435k - 1 to 4pm (pictured above) Rivercrest (Westlake) - $2.990M - 1 to 4pm Oltorf - $499k - 1 to 5pm http://www.modernaustin.com/open-house-727 Sale this weekend at IF+D.  See below.   Have you ever wondered what the US Civil War would looked like if it had been fought by cute, tiny Japanese toys? Strangely enough, this is our rather oblique way of introducing our store-wide sale, which is part of the 2ND on Sale event which runs from ... http://www.modernaustin.com/uncivil-war-sale-at-ifd   Those in business, particularly the product development side, like know about the golden triangle:  resources, features, time.   The real estate version is:  price, location, features.  That is the hardest thing to come to terms with when buying a house.  It doesn't help that there are several other dynamics in ... http://www.modernaustin.com/the-golden-triangle Needs some mild updating but great bones on this MCM.  Love the exposed beams and ceiling (though must be hell on energy efficiency).   Listing Info. Virtual Tour. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-640k-balcones-mcm photo:  Doug Kanter of the NY Times The NY Times put up this nifty multimedia tour of some of China's new modernist building.  Not even sure of modern is quite the right phrase as these leap beyond the original form / function thing into the realms of digital art come alive.   Here is ... http://www.modernaustin.com/modern-in-china photo: Julius Shulman Regular readers probably know of my love for John Lautner.  If you happen to be in Los Angeles between July 13th and October 12th this year, I fully recommend taking the time to visit the Hammer Museum and see their Lautner Exhibition as well drive up Mulholland or around ... http://www.modernaustin.com/lautner-exhibit This place was for sale last summer and then was sold.  It is now back on the market.  I should have grabbed the picture set as there was a lot more than offered here.  If you go the Dick Clark site and click on residential there are more (it is ... http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-925k-dick-clark There pretty much nothing showing this this weekend (again) for Open Houses.  I was hoping for a post holiday bump in listings but nothing came up of interest except some prices getting reset. Last week, I mentioned that I was going to write up some notes on the house buying thing ... http://www.modernaustin.com/friday-post I was surprised to see this post kick up so many comments.  It shouldn't though given Agave seems always to stir up emotions.     Duncan did kick up a topic at the end there that I've been thinking on and off about for many years:  what is modern?  And how ... http://www.modernaustin.com/what-is-modern Listing Info. http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-1095m-travis-heights AD Stenger in Barton Hills.  Listing info here.  http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-by-owner-415k-ad-stenger Likely comes as no surprise butt there is pretty much nothing going on this week.  Except this place (and the next door sister home) which seems to be open every weekend. I'll be off moving into our new place (we finally bought!) and watching fireworks.   http://www.modernaustin.com/open-houses-july-5th-6th Overview Designed by Christopher Roberston, co-founder of KRDB Design Build, now of Robertson Design, recently featured in Metropolitan Home Magazine WHO'S NEXT issue as one of the 28 World's Best Young Talents.  This duplex was featured on the 2000 AIA Austin Homes Tour.  Open living area with 12+ feet ceilings providing great ... http://www.modernaustin.com/modern-for-rent-in-crestview Per Realtor: Designed by Earl Swisher of The Lawrence Group, this ultra modern home measures 1,826 sf per TCAD and features a sparkling in-ground pool. Built in 2006. Numerous green features and upgrades This Agave home is a considerable step-up from the default spec homes available there.  If you are thinking about ... http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-369k-agave Listing info.  http://www.modernaustin.com/for-sale-372k-lakeway