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Introducing Eero Saarinen – Architect & Designer
Eero Saarinen (August 20, 1910 – September 1, 1961) was a Finnish American architect and industrial designer of the 20th century famous for varying his style according to the demands of the project: simple, sweeping, arching structural curves or machine-like …
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Introducing Peter Tart – architect
Introducing W. Stanley Russell – architect
"At its most basic level, a building should function properly – the entry should be evident, the programmatic requirements should be met and the roof shouldn’t leak. To become a work of architecture, however, a building must transcend the ordinary by giving form to the extraordinary – the intangible qualities that every building deserves. My aim, since establishing my practice in 1982, has been to work in a collaborative effort with clients toward the successful creation of Architecture."
Happy Box Architecture – Build less. Design more.
This small, eclectic design firm creates happy boxes that embody harmony between person and place. Located at 27 Central Avenue, Charlotte, this amazing group is making our city a better place to live and work in.

Zeitgeist office building on Central Avenue
About Happy Box Architecture
A local perspective on building Modern
Located at 3204-C North Davidson St., Charlotte - Dialect Design is a leading source for modern house plans and design/build services. They offer green design and construction services for any type of contemporary home, addition, upfit, and European style commercial project.
If you can’t find it, build your modern Charlotte home!
If you love modern design and architecture, and haven’t been able to find a modern house that fits your criteria, why not create your dream home from an existing structure with "good bones" that can be renovated, or find a lot and start from scratch? Modern Charlotte can help! For the next few months we will be featuring local architects and architecture, covering mid-century modern up to today’s new modern construction. We will be bringing you modern projects, contacts, interviews and MORE!
This week’s spotlight will be on Liquid Design.
Triangle Modernist Houses ModShop in Charlotte
Our friend George Smart is heading a Mod Shop event to Charlotte to visit IKEA and DesignWithinReach. They will also be touring the fabulous modern Bernstein estate in Pellyn Wood. Designed by Lawrence A. Bernstein for his brother Mark Bernstein in 1970. Currently listed (and under contract) by yours truly at Modern Charlotte Realty.
The propspective new owner has a wonderful renovation and restoration planned and hopefully will be on hand to share his vision for the house. The current owner has been adament about not selling to anyone that had plans to demolish this home designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesan Fellow architect. Thanks to Joe and Carol Gigler for keeping this wonderful example of modernism out of harms way !




