1952 Hiss Studio by Philip Hiss
1950 Cocoon House by Paul Rudolph and Jack Twitchell
Same house as above, different angle.
1955 Cohen House by Paul Rudolph
1953 Umbrella House by Paul Rudolph
The photo above is an art gallery. That is a blank sign in front.
This last house is actually from Casey Key.
» The influence of 1960s-era Dieter Rams’ Braun Designs on contemporary Mac products
» High Res 3D Photo Panaromas! They are truly breathtaking.
» 30 Rock! The art of Rockefeller Center, NY.
» The Eighth Annual Harbin Ice and Snow World in China. Hey that reminds me of the Leadville Crystal Ice Palace.
» Crystal Island, the world’s largest building, being constructed in Moscow.
» Sanyo’s Solar Ark. Apparently, it’s The World’s Most Stunning Solar Building.
» Proposed futuristic Sky Cities
» Discover your hidden talent with this Jackson Pollock Simulator
Most of these mid-century modern homes in Venice, Florida share similar features and floor plans.
Moon over Davies . . .
1957 pre-fabricated aluminum diner on West Colfax, in Lakewood, CO
Chuckwagon breakfast $4.75 (picture dated January 2008!)
This classic Vegas-style sign competed with other West Colfax signage such as Taylor’s Supper Club and the Coney Island Hot Dog diner (now in Bailey).
Krisana Park is an Eichler-inspired mid-century modern development built by developer H.B. Wolf in the 1950s.
Described with the moniker “3D-Contemporary”, I believe that some of these homes were even called “3D X-Ray Contemporary” due to the use of floor-to-ceiling vertical windows that allow the passerby a fleeting glimpse deep into the house.
Krisana Park residents throw a yearly home tour, this years theme demonstrated a “green theme”. You do not get more green than preserving older homes, as opposed to scraping existing homes to put up energy inefficient McMansions. Think of all that waste of energy and materials!
I have heard a rumor that Eichler intended to sue, but I do not believe that. These designs, by architect Frenchie Gratts, are not mere imitations of Eichlers homes, but are unique styles of their own, which are shared with a sister division called Lynwood.
There are too many houses in Krisana Park for me to attempt to post pictures of them all. I will update and add additional houses to these pages in the future. Thanks for visiting!
Taken right before Halloween. The decorations go well with the crab-leg carport.
