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FUTURE SHACK
How has design changed and where should it be going? Please join us for a glass of wine and a lively discussion about the future of residential design and how it fits into your neighborhood. Are you thinking of a new home project of your own? FutureShack provides a chance to learn about what resources are available to you and meet the professionals who can help make your project a reality.
View link › Hilltop Community Tour
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 - 12 to 4 pm.
Docomomo WEWA and 360 Modern invite you to join us for a tour of homes in the historic
Hilltop Community south of Bellevue, Saturday, September 11th. This is
a rare opportunity to view a collection of wonderful mid-century modern
homes nestled in the one of the most notable modern enclaves in the
nation. We will be viewing five residences built in the 1950s and early
1960s designed by Tucker & Shields, John Morse, Van Horne & Van
Horne, and John C. Lindahl. Three of the homes are still occupied by
the original families, and the other two have been long-term owners.
The owners will all be on hand to speak with tour goers.
The event is a self-guided walking tour. Homes will be open from
Noon to 4 pm. When you purchase your ticket, you must choose one tour
start time, either Noon or 2 pm. We are staggering entry times for
better crowd control. Parking will be limited. We recommend carpooling.
Neither backpacks nor toddlers are allowed on this tour. Exterior
photographs only.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Between 11 AM and 2 PM
The tour costs $5 per person. Reservations are not needed, please pay at the door. Enjoy refreshments on the tour.
Built in 1953, the residence was designed by Paul Hayden Kirk as a custom home for Robert and Virginia Ryning, who were family friends of the architect. This split-level home has remained in the same family since it was built and with a few exceptions, remains essentially unaltered. Robert (a merchant marine) and Virginia (a homemaker, avid gardener, and active community member) raised their four children in the house.
The Ryning House will be listed for sale soon. The Ryning family is looking for a new owner who will appreciate the home‚s history, design, and garden.
For more info and to view photos, go to
http://www.docomomo-wewa.org/index.php.
For a bio of Paul Kirk, go to
http://www.docomomo-wewa.org/architects_detail.php?id.
View link ›Saturday Seminar: How to Select & Work with an Architect
Need an architect? AIA Seattle’s Saturday Seminar gives you the information and confidence you need to successfully select and work with an architect on your project. Their monthly Saturday Seminar, taught by architects, helps you achieve the best value for your investment in professional architectural services.
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New 360 Authorized Agent Showcases Urban Modern Condo Market
360 Modern is excited to announce that it is bringing its expertise to the Urban Condo Market with our new authorized agent Michael Orbino, to coincide with the launch of our Urban Modern Condo program.
As 360 Modern’s urban modern condo specialist, Orbino embodies the lifestyle he represents by living, working and playing in the downtown area. His experience and knowledge of the modern condo market are exceptionally valuable to potential clients and make him unique within this particular real estate specialty.
Michael sees “Modern” as a great differentiator in the ever-increasing condo market. For him, modern condos, just like modern single family homes, provide flexible, open spaces that transcend more traditional design and allow for more customization. Additionally, modern condos with more open floor plans feel more spacious than traditionally designed condos, where the floor plans are typically divided into several small areas with specific purposes.
A shift in the market can be seen in how real estate agents like Michael are approaching sales. Traditionally, agents are wedded to specific condo projects through their agency, so the agent has to push the sales of homes in one condo tower until, ideally, the project sells out. 360 Modern, and Michael, as our Modern Condo Specialist, approach the market differently by finding the projects that appeal to a Modern buyer’s taste, a move that will most likely become more common as inventory continues to grow.
Find Out More About MichaelCheck Out Our New Urban Modern Condo Listings
View link ›This article published on the Alaska Airlines in-flight magazine features an interview with Richard Corff of 360 Modern.
View link ›Architect Charles Anderson and his wife, Emily, an artist, live with their two children in the 60-acre Hilltop Community near Bellevue.
View link ›360 Modern is included in the Fall issue of @Home magazine. Check it out.
View link ›They’re billed as eco-friendly, but Street of Dreams homes are really about lavish luxury.
View link ›Recently, Seattle magazine’s “Best Neighborhoods” edition (July 2007) highlighted neighborhoods where distinctive MidCentury architecture shines. Neighborhoods like Robinswoodk, Phantom Lake, Hilltop Community in Bellevue, Inverness in Sand Point, Innis Arden in North Seattle and Olympic Manor in Ballard are on the chart. Learn more at seattlemag.com or by clicking on our neighborhood search.
View link ›by Dean Stahl, photographed by Benjamin Benschneider
View link ›The Hilltop Community Tour put on by Docomomo WEWA and sponsored by 360ºmodern on Saturday, September 6 was a huge success. The event sold out in less than a week and there were nearly 200 people present! 360ºmodern greatly appreciates the Hilltop Community’s continued openness to these tours and its remarkable stewardship of this extraordinary resource. We would also like to extend an extra special thank you to the five families who so generously opened up their homes (each a private residence) to this large and appreciative crowd.
Realistically, a tour like this has to be limited in scope almost by definition, but we are very excited about everyone’s interest in modern architecture. So, to ensure you don’t get turned away –
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The first Thursday of each month, all year.
Join Seattle’s leading art galleries in welcoming their new monthly exhibits & artists on the First Thursday of every month. Gallery Walk begins at 6pm at Main street & Occidental. Admission is free and open to the public!
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Permanent Exhibit
The
Olympic Sculpture Park transforms a nine-acre industrial site into open and vibrant green space for art. This new waterfront park gives Seattle residents and visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of sculpture in an outdoor setting, while enjoying the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Admission is free.
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Permanent Exhibit
Seattle Art Museum
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Renowned architects of the Pacific Northwest.
