How the Eichlers of San Jose transformed an impromptu art-filled happening into a high-spirited annual extravaganza

How a unique custom Eichler in the Oakland Hills responded to all its inhabitants' personalities and dreams

Creating a cohesive exterior painting scheme while drawing earthy inspiration from Eichler’s original palette

What were the earliest modern tracts ever built in the United States?

Home Improvement

Seamless Flow To and Fro
Reaching into the past to capture a mindset inherent in postwar modern gardens
House of Many Colors
Drawing earthy inspiration and seamless indoor-outdoor flow from Eichler's original paint palette

Neighborhoods

Carter Sparks Magic
Drama, humor, and exoticism meld with redwood warmth for architect's quirky brand of modernism
Work in Progress: 19th Avenue - San Mateo
Nineteenth Avenue Park—building community in a hidden Eichler enclave of urban San Mateo

Lifestyle

Architecture of Dreams
French illustrator Marie-Laure Cruschi draws her long-distance inspiration from mid-century design
Jewels of the Earth
Moved by the natural world, Bay Area artist Milton Cavagnaro nurtured his creative spirit with painting, jewelry and the landscape