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Erstwhile steward of a townhome by Y. C. Wong, a Chicago modernist architect trained by Mies van der Rohe, and overall modern architecture and design nerd.

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Domo domo arigato!

31.03.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kraftwerk at Sullivan’s Auditorium Theater last night, resulting in several very enjoyable layers of modernity/ModernitΓ€t.

30.03.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A hopeful, welcome sight: Sandhill cranes migrating back north, enjoying the warm updrafts and sun.

09.03.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The State Department has also been forced to freeze the Fulbright Program and and Critical Languages Scholarships, among other exchange programs, because nothing says "America First" like "we don't care about understanding other places anymore"

03.03.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

An all-time fave!

02.03.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spoiler alert! It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Come find out who it really was, and the connection.

26.02.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Architect John Vinci and homeowner Kim Freeark with guests

Architect John Vinci and homeowner Kim Freeark with guests

The central circular kitchen and skylight

The central circular kitchen and skylight

Curving floor to ceiling windows opening to a balcony on the front of the house

Curving floor to ceiling windows opening to a balcony on the front of the house

Living room and kitchen wall

Living room and kitchen wall

More photos from the Freeark House, including one of its architects, John Vinci, who fondly recalled working with Lawrence Kenny and the Freearks to bring it into its magnificent being. The graceful lines and curves are just breathtaking. May we all hold up so well!

23.02.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Freeark House exterior

Freeark House exterior

Freeark House interior stairs

Freeark House interior stairs

Freeark House rear spiral stairs and first floor rear

Freeark House rear spiral stairs and first floor rear

Freeark House stairs and cat

Freeark House stairs and cat

Delighted to visit the Freeark House today in Riverside, IL. Designed by John Vinci and Lawrence Kenny, 1971-75, and warmly opened by Kim Freeark to members of SoCoMCM (the Southland Collective of Mid Century Modern).

23.02.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The architects are making sure there'll be lots of opportunities for little moments of creative whimsy with the renovation, like this one, courtesy of Lillian Swann Saarinen.

06.02.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building Modern South Suburban Communities: The Work of McPherson, Swing & Associates - AIA Chicago Although under-recognized among his contemporaries today, architect John McPherson and his firm McPherson, Swing & Associates, completed diverse and extensive postwar community building work throughou...

Honored to be giving a talk on another favorite architect, John V. McPherson/ McPherson, Swing & Associates with AIA Chicago and Docomomo Chicago on Thursday 2/27 at 35 E. Wacker, Suite 250. Would love to see you there! aiachicago.org/aia-events/b...

24.01.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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