Author Archives: tylermerkel

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Posted on 02/Nov2012113004/2012

Come make friends with Mid-Century Michigan on Facebook and Twitter for the latest info on what’s to come to this blog. Check in for up-to-date info on the latest stories, updates, photo shoots, and general mid-century modern goodness. Mid-Century Michigan … Continue reading →

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Richard Neutra – List House (1962)

Posted on 04/Aug201283111/2012

If every Richard Neutra home were blessed with owners as mindful as Thor and Katie, history books would have richer stories to tell. When the couple purchased the List house in 2000 from the family who built it, they did … Continue reading →

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James Bronkema, 1954 for sale

Posted on 19/Mar201233102/2012

Remember this 1954 James Bronkema in East Grand Rapids? It is now on the market. Have a look at the listing here. There are plenty of more beautiful photos to view.

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Alden B. Dow research trip

Posted on 09/Mar201233105/2012

In late 2011, our friends at Triangle Modernist Houses in Raleigh, North Carolina selected Mid-Century Michigan as one of the recipients of the Macon Smith research grant. For this honor I feel extreme gratitude and deeply indebted. As a thank-you … Continue reading →

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James Bronkema, 1954

Posted on 16/Feb201222908/2012

Settled on a quiet side street in East Grand Rapids lies a time-machine from 1954. It is nighttime, perfect for gazing into the inner architecture of this unit. With its interior lit up like a showroom, there is little to … Continue reading →

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Gunnar Birkerts – 1964-1966

Posted on 21/Oct2011103112/2011

Located on a deeply wooded lot lies a prismatic gem designed for living. Hiding below hilltop-level, is a modern masterpiece designed by Gunnar Birkerts, a Latvian born, German-trained, architect. Flooded with natural daylight seeping in through zigzagged panes of glass, this home was designed to … Continue reading →

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A gallery of architectural landmarks

Posted on 25/Aug201183110/2011

I invite you to have a look at our Facebook page, to which I’ve uploaded various photos of architectural landmarks I’ve visited in my worldwide travels. There you will see architecture from several notable greats, such as Ludwig Mies van … Continue reading →

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