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Mid-Century Modern

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Flat planes, large glass, post-and-beam, integration with nature. 1945-1970s.

MCM: connection indoors-outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling glass, flat/butterfly roofs, open plans, split-level, minimal ornamentation. Materials: concrete, steel, glass, teak. Famous: Eames House, Farnsworth House. $250-$500/sf.

TAGS
mid-century-modernMCMglassflat-roof
DETAILS
era
1945-1970s
cost per sf
$250-$500
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