Mid Century Modern- Design ideals explained.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I'd have happily kept on listening to this engaging lecture about my favourite architectural style. I also love traditional Japanese houses.

[@BrentHull]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

Same here. Great presentation: the slides would make Nancy Duarte proud, speaker engages with the audience, clearly demonstrates expertise and stays on topic without feeling rushed. Outstanding. Thank you.

[@rogerhodges7656]

I was fortunate to be able to own and live in homes designed by Gregory Ain and that were featured in Architectural Digest as "Designs for Modern Living" in 1948(?) Ain worked for and studied under, better known, Richard Neutra. The houses were very small, 1348 sf. The transition between the inside and outside was so blurred that the homes felt much larger and lived like they were much larger.

[@BrentHull]

That is so cool. You're lucky. Thanks for sharing.

[@Letstryscience]

My grandparents house was designed by Knox Griffin out of Atlanta who apparently was inspired by Eicher. One of my favorite features was the living/terrace room had three sets of double doors. The flooring was a smooth brick with radiant heating and the same brick was used on the outside patio. Wood beams extended down the ceiling and continued outside the house to the patio area where the roof stuck out about 6-8'. Once you opened the doors it would blur what was inside vs outside since the flooring and ceiling features were continuous. The house was sadly torn down to make way for a 7,000sqft "mansion". I have the original blueprints and hopefully one day can rebuild it.

[@rogerhodges7656]

You understand the treasure that I lived in@@Letstryscience

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

@letstryscience it would be a great KZbin video series documentary about how you saved the blueprints of your grandparents’ home and then show the build. If you ever could do that… wow. I hope it works out for you.

[@deeZeeDee]

That house sounds utterly amazing! I would be delighted to take a look at those blueprints, and all the images (if you have those, ofc) if it's not a secret, and if it's fine with you! Funny thing is that the sad fate of the house is exactly the opposite of Ain's ideas, who Roger mentions in the opening comment. @@Letstryscience

[@BBKConstruction]

I really appreciate your content Brent.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate you.

[@heartwormskillcats8357]

Once again, I've been intro. swept away into trim Narnia with my hero Brent Hull.

[@BrentHull]

LOL, thanks.

[@GirlGina26]

This was awesome, thank you! If I lived in Texas, I'd attend these talks all the time!

[@BrentHull]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@jimbo7577]

I think a modernized version of the mid-century would be the ideal house today for many parts of the country. By using less wood and labor, and the potential to manufacture off site, could lower the cost of home ownership.

[@BrentHull]

Noted. Thanks.

[@rhandel13]

Cmu, concrete and glass are through the roof. Everybody needs to abide by the energy code too. You’ll see a lot of eifs in the sw.

[@xfhghe]

There is a fixation on materials and methods for the cost of building. People tend to overlook that it's the cost of land that determines the price of housing. We have about 2.5 times the population that we had just after WW2 (in CA it's 5x). The strawberry fields have been built over. When you pay 400k for a 5000 sq ft lot, then you've got to try to build the kind of house that would justify the expense.

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

It would’ve been great to be there in person for this; and I would gladly watch the entire thing. Thanks for sharing this great presentation. ❤️

[@BrentHull]

Glad you enjoyed it Thx.

[@stephenfestus9268]

An interesting little piece of trivia about the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs designed by Richard Neutra is that another famous house that Edgar Kaufmann owned was Frank LLoyd Wright's Fallingwater.

[@BrentHull]

Nice! Thanks for the note.

[@robertbamford8266]

No snow load and bearable heating bills. A California problem now is all the people who came from places where a green lawn is expected. Thanks for the video. One question - is it “no moulding” or “a simpler moulding” (baseboards, door casings, cabinet doors [shaker], andeven crown)

[@BrentHull]

Good point. In reality, base and casing are typical and crown is rare. This is the era when windows may have a apron and stool but no casing. Thanks for the question.

[@mancinidesignbuild]

This was an unique American style of architecture that was forced out by the McMansion developers of the 80's. A variation of this style is returning but the same problem exist, it's only affordable for high income individuals. The affordable mass production modern home does exist, but primarily these factories only serve their local market.

[@BrentHull]

Ok, thanks.

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

Manufactured and modular (off site construction) homes could potentially fill the market gap here. Unfortunately, the industry leaders lack the vision to make it happen. Too much money being made by exploiting the lower income market segment with overpriced versions of the same sick trailer houses.

[@foxkenji]

6:55 I recognize that house. That's Marcelus Wallace's house in Pulp Fiction. There is a scene where Mia is around that pool.

[@BrentHull]

Exactly.

[@i-am-the-slime]

Super nice of you to answer every comment on your video. It's not expected from you though. 😊

[@BrentHull]

Can for now. Thx.

[@wintermatherne2524]

In other words, people don’t like the way they look, they like the way they feel. Ultimately that’s all that counts.

[@BrentHull]

THanks.

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

Insightful comment. People rarely buy based on logical reasoning. Emotions spur action.

[@charliereds6947]

awesome class

[@BrentHull]

Glad you liked it. Thx.

[@gregh378]

This was the weirdest episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia ever. What on Earth is Dennis's angle here?

[@BrentHull]

Crazy. Thx.

[@veronicajensen7690]

what is Dutch Danish ? you are either Danish/Dane or Dutch unless your parent are from each countries , Denmark=Danes/Danish like Hans Wegner , The Netherlands=Dutch

[@BrentHull]

Thank you.

[@risalangdon9883]

Hey Brent 👋. Did the Art Nuevo style have any impact in the US?? I've sure not really seen anything. Except for maybe in some Hollywood movies. Just curious.

[@BrentHull]

Hi, not a huge influence. Maybe more on furniture and the decorative arts than on architecture. Seems to be more of a European expression.

[@premium-f1]

I still dont see it as modular construction... This home is certanly made custom there... Modular home or construction term should be clear ....

[@BrentHull]

Ok.

[@IrishTwinMaker]

Mid century architecture is a scar on the land.

[@BrentHull]

haha, ok

[@forestgirl9233]

What would you call skyscrapers, high-rised buildings, apartment towers...?

[@IrishTwinMaker]

@@forestgirl9233 anti-cultural and ugly.

[@michaelpaul5801]

what else is more attractive? only better style would be the Victorian era

[@svenrisom]

Dutch and Danish are not the same

[@BrentHull]

True. thanks.