Sleek home with earth tones & a Native American motif The recessed conversation spot recaptures some of the snug comfort of the Early American hearthside.ġ7. This interpretation of Early American styling blends the simplicity and character of a colonial home with the bright, open architecture of today. Early American furniture in a modern style
#Space age art tv#
It isn’t surprising, then, that they have a Motorola TV in their living room, because Motorola reliability has become the standard by which knowing people judge television sets…ġ6. They must also set great store by reliability, because they depend on the sea tides to fill their swimming pool. The people who live in this house are obviously partial to ultra-modern things. Retro futuristic homes: Outdoors with a modern feel Here, prestressed structural elements and bold use of glass allow a panoramic view of a very thoughtful site selection from every point in the room.ġ4. Modern glass and stone house overlooking nature
#Space age art portable#
Carousel can also be used for portable stereo or radio, snacks or refreshments.ġ3. Sliding tambour doors hide the portable TV when not in use. Modernistic style with television front and centerĬenter of attraction in this attractive apartment living room is the entertainment carousel. Motorola remote TV makes it practical - lets you operate the set without leaving your chair.ġ2. In this unusual country house design, the TV set is suspended in a free-hanging mobile that pulls up or down and turns any direction to allowing viewing from every part of the room. Retro-futurism, family style – with a hanging TV Dancing on the cantilevered deck, high in the hillsġ1. The TV is Motorola’s newest portable on a decorator-styled roll-about cart.ġ0. Movable tinted panels allow privacy as well as a sun shield in winter and summer. Keeping the family fit in the winter is no problem in this home with its solarium-recreation room. Glassy multi-level retro futuristic home by the sea The kids are more interested in what they’ve found under the tree. Suspended on cables, this magnificent spiral staircase gives the impression it floats in mid-air above the reflecting pool. Reminiscent of sailing ships past, this contemporary “crow’s nest” summer home gives this couple an unusual lookout from which to plot a course of summer fun.
#Space age art windows#
Here’s architect Leon Deller’s design of a modern “rec” room - using presstressed concrete walls and ceiling, and large aquarium windows that look directly into the backyard swimming pool. Retro futuristic house with an underwater view Their dramatic hideaway over a creek is hung on canted pre-stressed concrete buttresses.ĥ. Peace and solitude should be no problem for this young couple. Their contemporary cliff house, hung around a solid rock pinnacle, gives them a commanding view of both the village and the sea below.Ĥ. Futuristic home with a glass dome roof, by Charles Schriddeīeing “king of the mountain” is a grown-up reality for this young couple. This double-deck cliff house combines the rugged beauty of the seacoast with relaxed contemporary living.ģ. Reflecting pool and shrubbery add warmth to ultramodern room setting, accented by dome ceiling. This modern high-rise dwelling makes it possible to “get away” from the city without leaving it.Ĭurved glass window wall forms a panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside. Round ultramodern glass house with a city skyline view
Of course, the ads all prominently featured Motorola’s stereos, televisions and other electronics, and appeared in national magazines during the early ’60s.Īs you will see on these two pages, Schridde’s talent perfectly captures the era’s sleek futurism style and space-age optimism in each of his illustrated designs.įor more retro futurism, you should also see this! The home of the future: Space-age inventions (1958-1961) 1.
#Space age art series#
In this ad series for Motorola, commercial artist Charles Schridde (1926-2011) depicted modernist homes of the future, apparently based on plans designed by several well-known architects.
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