Instagram can be a brilliant source of inspiration for design enthusiasts, from discovering gorgeous interiors to little seen designs by lesser known designers. And there’s plenty on the mid-century theme to be explored and enjoyed too. Here is a selection of our favourite mid-century Instagram accounts (aside from our own @midcenturymag account of course!) – do […]
Archives for February 2016
Grand design: the renovation of a 1930s Hertfordshire home
All photographs Marcus Peel By Tom Rigden When Heidi Lightfoot, co-founder of graphic design agency Together Design, and her husband Steve Gibbons, Head of User Experience and Design at the BBC, began the hunt for a mid-century house within easy reach of their London jobs, they never dreamed they’d find somewhere as special as this Grade […]
A Good Read: England’s Post-War Listed Buildings
England’s Post-War Listed Buildings If you need a reminder of the ambitions and achievements of post-war architecture, a flick through England’s Post-War Listed Buildings is a good place to start. A comprehensive guide to over 650 buildings, monuments and landscapes listed for protection since 1945, it’s impressive not only for its size – weighing in […]
The Modern House: A Passion for Architecture
If you like mid-century architecture, chances are that at some point you’ll have found yourself idly browsing (if not virtually stalking) the properties sold by The Modern House. As the business celebrates its tenth anniversary, we spoke to Albert Hill, co-owner and founder, to find out more about what the last decade has taught them […]