July 21, 2009
One of the elements of modern design was the concept of “clean lines”. It’s defined by a lack of ornamentation. It’s one of the things that people do that really messes up the architectural integrity […]
October 15, 2008
I didn’t forget the pillars and post and columns series that we were in the middle of. I merely got sidetracked. The carport in this Beverly Green Home is so much more fun than if […]
September 27, 2008
I’ve always admired this front porch awning on a commercial property on Maryland Parkway. The brick wall curves graciously into the front yard and the 2×6’s are cut to match the curve. […]
September 25, 2008
This series that we’re doing on the posts, pillars, columns that hold up our patio covers, carports and awnings is about giving you some ideas about what to look for when you’re driving or walking around in […]
September 18, 2008
One of my favorite retro homes in Rancho Manor features 5 columns of block that support the front porch awning. They’re set at a diagonal to the beam that they support, and lend an element of […]
September 16, 2008
I’ve been talking about some of the great designs that hold up our patios and carports during the last few weeks. Today, I’m taking the subject to one of my favorite commercial buildings. It’s on […]
September 4, 2008
Another piece of great ironwork design! And there’s a matching gate as well. These are from St. Louis Ave, in the Southridge Neighborhood of Downtown Las Vegas. Southridge was built from 1951 to 1953. I borrowed the […]
September 3, 2008
And there’s support walls also. This one is 1×8 planks with an offset bias. It’s from McNeil, which is one of the most popular of the Vintage Vegas Neighborhoods. There’s actually 4 separate subdivision names within […]
September 1, 2008
We all love the exposed beam ceilings that often are found in Vintage Vegas. Usually we see them on the insides, but occasionally, such as in this Scotch 80’s home we find a porte-cochere or carport […]
August 30, 2008
Besides that I love colorful eye popping colors on mid century modern homes, you know how I feel about the decorative concrete blocks. There’s 3 of this model that still have the original carport design on Golden […]