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Philip Johnson Hamptons House for Sale at $35 Million

Filed under: Estates


A Hamptons beach house designed by Philip Johnson three years before the architect built his famous Glass House in New Canann, Conn. has come on the market for $35 million. Built in 1946 and based on plans drawn up by Mies van der Rohe, the modernist Farney House (above) is nestled in the dunes of Sagaponack supported on raised log piers. The house, which was expanded and updated by local architect Mark Matthews in 1989 - perhaps spoiling the purity of Johnson's work in the eyes of some - features a stunning glass-enclosed living room with spectacular ocean views. The 5,000-sq-.ft., 8-bed, 7-bath wooden residence sits on 3.6 oceanfront acres with 363 ft. of pristine Hamptons shoreline, and is accessed by a private road situated a substantial distance from any public beach access. The property includes a free-form swimming pool, tennis court, play area, putting green and basketball court incorporated into a beautiful landscape design, as well as a long boardwalk running from the house to the beach.

[via JustLuxe]

Svenska Mobler, Worship At The Altar of Swedish Modernism

Filed under: Decor

Sometimes, confronted with the myriad home decor choices in the world it is hard to know what to choose. It often becomes a process of determining what your aesthetic preferences are by trial and error. You can hire a talented interior designer, discuss your likes and dislikes and come up with a plan. A more direct route sometimes is to just find an antique store or dealer that shares your vision. If you've got a weakness for Swedish modernism than you need to become acquainted with the rather dapper Andrew Wilder of Svenska Mobler. A quick perusal of his website reveals his distinctive taste. He finds treasures that follow a fairly tight design parameter, simple, modern, eternally chic, a 1960s decor magazine brought to vivid life. The Orrefors crystal and chrome sconces shown here are super 1960s fabulousness and sell for $2,200.

The Houses at Indian Beach

Filed under: Estates

indian beachMany developments in Florida are nothing to write home about but The Houses of Indian Beach in Sarasota, Florida bring modern design back to the area. There are 23 houses which will reference the style created by the "Sarasota School of Architecture", a movement in modernist style which spanned from 1941-1966. Modernism has since fallen out of favor in the area but the Houses at Indian Creek hope to capitalize on the renewed interest in clean and simple styles. The houses are planned to be simple, modular and modern using materials that reflect the natural setting. The houses start at $1.7 million and construction is set to begin this fall.


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