Hello Architects, Designers and Home Owners! There are only six days left to submit an entry for the annual George Matsumoto Prize — our partners at NC Modernist Houses architectural design awards. We have had several WNC winners in the past few years.

The Matsumoto Prize provides motivating honors and incentives for a new generation of architects; contributes to wider public recognition of Modernism in all its forms (architecture, art, furniture, and fashion); and recognizes the significant economic and aesthetic impact of Modernist design across North Carolina.

The Matsumoto Prize is the only juried architecture competition in North Carolina that focuses exclusively on Modernist houses, provides financial awards, involves a national jury plus public voting, and connects to a major architectural archive. The Prize meaningfully and powerfully engages the public with the architecture they love and showcases exceptional Modernist architects and designers in North Carolina.

For more information go here. Cheers!

A Round House from the Sixties | Thanks for our community members for sending us this fun little video. It truly captures the heart of those who live and breathe the nuances of a unique, mid-century home. Most people would assume that a dream home in the 1960s and a dream home today would be quite different. But, for Desiree Meyers and Julien Goldklang their dream home is a 1967 time capsule.

The 1,250 square foot Nolan House just happens to be round with a quirky zig zag roof! The designer of the house, Leon Meyer, produced many buildings, but only a handful of his round homes are still standing, and this may be the most well-preserved. Filled with vintage and mid-century furniture, the couple has gone the extra mile to make sure that the decor is spot-on 1967 authentic. Picking only the most iconic and well-made pieces (since they are furniture dealers) the home reads like a catalog of the best of the 60s. A veritable time capsule, the owners say the house “is kind of like stepping back into time.”

Modern Atlanta comes to Modern Asheville | 

Hi Folks! It is coming. Our second annual Modern Atlanta and Modern Asheville sponsored Modern Home tour here in Asheville. This year we will have 7 homes on the tour. 

The tour will take place on Saturday, June 4th from 10am to 4pm. Some of the best of WNC contemporary homes will be on display. For more detailed information on the homes and to purchase tour tickets please go HERE or sign up for the EVENTS PAGE to get updates. 

We can't wait to see you out there.

Cheers!

A Regionally Inspired Parking Garage

As always, we believe we could be far more innovative in designing and constructing a living and sustainable downtown. I came across this little story on NPR and just wanted to share it as inspiration from the Northwest.

Here is a snippet:

"Employing a unique engineered wood product only recently produced by Oregon mills, a UO student team has won an Honorable Mention in a competition hosted by the American Institute of Architects Northwest and Pacific Region.The students in Professors Judith Sheine and Mark Donofrio’s spring studio designed a parking structure using Oregon’s newest structural wood product—cross-laminated timber, or CLT—an exceptional accomplishment in architectural education and design practice."

Go here for the rest. Wouldn't it be great to see some of our own designers be able to participate, use regional inspiration and resources, in the design and construction of our downtown buildings and community. Cheers!

281 School Rd  | 3 Bedrooms  |  2.5 Baths  |  1687 SQFT  |  Lot Options

At $325,000 this quality, vintage bungalow on a .28 acre lot could be yours. For only $399,000 you can add in two adjacent lots for your long-term investment future by preserving the land or build your own little oasis for rental income or with your friends and family. There are great options here!With regards to the home we love the charm of a vintage home mindfully blended with modern, urban detailing. This light and bright, bungalow is ready to go with all new plumbing, electrical, heating & air.

The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1687 sqft home, also, has a new roof, windows and doors to keep the home air and water tight for years to come. For efficient cooking the kitchen has custom cabinets, marble counters, large stainless sink and all new stainless appliances. New wood flooring and accent lighting through the lower level make the home bright and cheerful for today's living. The main level has the master bedroom suite and laundry area. Easy!

Want to see more? Go here for the full tour. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

The Flea for Y'all starts this month. Yeah! Kelly and I are soooooo excited to get back to the river with all our friends and their cool vintage, mid-century and industrial treasures. And have you seen the Salvage Station? They have been remodeling along with all of Asheville. Here are some pics. 

We look forward to seeing you there on May 29th. Make sure you sign up on the Flea's Facebook Page to keep updated. Cheers!

Here is a progress peek at Roost's latest project under construction near UNCA where infill lots have been snatched up over the past year. We love how the opposing wood and metal volumes define interior and exterior living spaces much like the lower level parking court is carved out of the earth and defined by concrete.

Looking forward to a more detailed tour soon. Nice job David!

We attended the opening of REVOLVE art space last evening. The new venue is the combined effort of artist's Colby Caldwell and Alicia Armstrong. Last night they featured their own work, but will be showcasing works of other creative folks in the future, along with offering space for the creative community. Their spaces, one upstairs and one down, are located in the Cotton Mill Studios in the River Arts District. Cheers!

Having just completed the foundation topped by finished concrete floors, builder Greg McGuffey sent us this photo of the framing going up today on his latest modern, shed style home under construction in West Asheville.

We are excited to watch the progress on this cool and quality home having brought builder and buyer together.

Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

MLS#580110

$465,000 | 2302 SQFT3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths

Newly built in 2014, this modern, shed style home is conveniently tucked into the hills between Downtown, North Asheville and UNCA.

The mountain view home lives openly like a loft with both wood and concrete floors. The kitchen offers high-end DCS Fisher Paykel Stainless Appliances.

Want to see more? Take the tour here.

Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy