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Modern Architecture

Home & Garden

Modern Living in NC: The Farmhouse

A menagerie of animals — along with their human keepers — delight in a beautifully and sustainably designed life on the farm.

by Robyn Yiğit Smith
Living in North Carolina

Modern Living in NC: The Beach House

Maritime relics, nautical touches, and an utterly modern design merge in an island home that’s both historic and contemporary.

by Marimar McNaughton
Home & Garden

Modern Living in NC: The Mountain Retreat

Three retired friends from Chicago threw caution to the mountain wind and built a sleek and sophisticated home for two households.

by C.A. Carlson
Home & Garden

The Four Elements of a Modern Home

An acclaimed North Carolina architect picks four homes whose distinctive features — from sleek rooflines to dramatic windows — illustrate the mid-century modern aesthetic.

by Frank Harmon
Home & Garden

The Marvelous Mr. Modern

George Smart set out to save a historic, but often overlooked, architectural style in North Carolina. By showcasing the functional beauty of these homes across the state, he’s rallied folks to the cause of Mayberry Modernism.

by Robin Sutton Anders

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