Modern Tulsa

American Streamlined Design

Join moderntulsa for an evening of American Streamlined Design. Modern Tulsa and the Philbrook Museum of Art have joined forces again to offer you the chance to view the new American Streamlined Design; The World of Tomorrow exhibition free of charge February 15th from 6 – 8pm.

The twentieth century reveled in machines and the speed they made possible. Sleek aerodynamic styling embodied a new and modern beauty. From the late 1920…s to the 1950s, streamlining became the popular American design idiom for objects ranging from toy scooters to typewriters. This exhibition features more than 180 objects by such designers as Raymond Loewy, Henry Dreyfuss, Norman Bel Geddes and Walter Dorwin Teague.

Spend the evening with us as we celebrate the beauty of streamlined design, and be eligible for 15% discounts on yearly memberships for both Philbrook and Modern Tulsa.

No cost to attend, but an RSVP is required. Refreshments will be available.
You can also RSVP by leaving a comment below.

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Aberson Exhibits and John-Paul Philippe have requested the presence of Modern Tulsa at Philippe’s opening September 16th 2010, 6-8pm.

John-Paul Philippé is a painter and designer based in New York City. He was born and raised in Oklahoma and spent twenty-three years as a painter living in London.

From his studio in the heart of Soho, John-Paul works with a small group of professional artists to complete a wide array of creative projects. The vision that began with his paintings is now part of his unique collection of works ranging from architectural and furniture design to murals, sculptures and handcrafted woodwork.

Tulsa’s newest downtown residential project, 119 Downtown, will be having a Toast and Tour Thursday September 9th from 5-8pm.  Tour the completed model unit and join Modern Tulsa for some champagne and light hors d’oeuvres. 119 East 6th Street.

From 119 Downtown promotional material:

History

119 Downtown has quite a history. The architect of the historic Arco building, soon to be known as 119 Downtown, was Leon Bishop Senter, FAIA (1889-1965). 119 was completed in May 1950. It has been placed on the Tulsa Historical Walking Tour. The first floor exterior was finished with 1,200 square feet, or about 90,000 pounds, of Cold Spring Diamond Gray granite from Minnesota. The lobby of 119 downtown, which will be preserved during the renovation, was hand crafted with many different marbles. The entrance vestibules are of Vert Champdepraz from France. The walls of the lobby are of Italian marbles. Loredo, Chiaro, or Breccia Aurora, from Lombardy, and trim of Red Alberato from near Verona.

Building Overview

Residential Features
-Ceiling heights 9′- plus
-Wood flooring
-8′ high painted solid wood doors
-Brushed solid stainless steel hardware
-Energy efficient heating and A/C systems
-Many units with terraces, balconies and panoramic views

Kitchen
-Demode by Valcucine Italian Kitchen cabinetry
-Faucets with integral sprayer by Armando Vicario
-Steeltime stainless steel sinks
-Liebherr fully integrated refrigerators
-Smeg stainless steel all gas range
-Smeg stainless steel dishwasher
-Granite or quartz countertops
-Broan vent hood

Bathrooms
-Demode by Valcucine Italian cabinetry
-Italian style porcelain floor tiles and shower walls
-Kohler fixtures

Modern Living Features

-True Urban Views and Environment:
Featuring interior design elements that
are modern, substantial and timeless.
Italian-made cabinets, porcelain tiles,
granite countertops and white oak
hardwood flooring with 35 year warranty.
-Balconies and terraces with spectacular
urban views.
-Property tax at current rate for 6-10 years
-LEED Certification – energy savings
-Kitchen fixtures by Steeltime and Armado Vicario,
Kohler bath fixtures
-Extra storage available
-Connected to downtown tunnel system
-6 blocks to beginning of River Park Trail system,
storage for bikes, etc.
-Recycling Center on each floor
-Walking distance to Driller’s Stadium, BOK Center,
PAC, restaurants, parks, walking trails
-Fully sprinkled for fire suppression
-Rain water collection for irrigation and to
supplement the buildings cooling towers
-Reasonable monthly Homeowner’s Association fees
-Premium sound attenuation between
units and floors
-Commercial space
-Wood flooring
-8′ high painted solid wood doors
-Brushed solid stainless steel hardware
-Energy efficient heating and A/C systems
-Many units with terraces, balconies and panoramic views

The Robert Lawton  Jones house, built in 1959, will be having an open house Thursday, June 24th. Bob Jones was a principal of Murray Jones Murray which was responsible for some of Oklahoma’s most iconic modern structures. Join the folks from Modern Tulsa at the event.

Pohlenz Cucine Moderne and Valcucine present a lecture by Dan Rockhill Design and Construction: Hand and Mind the work of Rockhill & Associates and Studio 804. Rockhill, a distinquished professor of architecture  at the University of Kansas, will present a lecture at 5:00 pm on June 17th at the Schusterman Learning Center located at OU- Tulsa.  A reception will follow at Pohlenz Cucine Moderne starting at 7:00 pm.  The reception will allow guests to speak with Rockhill, enjoy appetizers with fresh ingredients from local Oklahoma farms and Girouard Vines wine, plus view Invitrum, the first 100% recyclable all glass kitchen from Valcucine.  We are pleased to host Professor Rockhill and look forward to the Tulsa community learning more about the sustainable architectural ideals Rockhill puts forth in his design and studio 804.

This lecture will be the first in an ongoing series to promote discussion about sustainability, ethics, and modern design.

To attend this event, please RSVP as seating is limited.

Dan Rockhill is the J L Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Kansas and Executive Director of Studio 804. He and his students have recently completed two LEED Platinum buildings in Kansas; a sustainable prototype for tornado ravaged Greensburg, KS, and a LEED for Homes in Kansas City, KS. Both are first time Platinum’s in Kansas. They will have completed their third LEED Platinum this summer and their first Passive House Certification as well. Their other awards include three American Institute of Architect’s Honor Awards, two Wood Design Awards, along with Steel Design, Global Housing, Sustainable Design, National Affordable Housing, two time winner of the NCARB Prize,  two time winner of Architecture Magazine’s  “Home of the Year”  and multiple awards from Residential Architect for their modular houses in Kansas City. Their recent Greensburg project appeared in the Venice Architecture Biennale, commissioned by the U.S. State Department for inclusion in the 2008 installation.

The work of the firm, Rockhill and Associates, is tightly bound to the natural milieu and culture of the Kansas region. In the spirit of regionalism, the areas archetypal forms, Spartan aesthetics, frugal methods, and relationship to nature permeate the results. They are the recipients of numerous awards, most recently; Residential Architect magazine’s Firm of the Year, one of Natural Home magazine’s Top Ten Green Architecture Firms, and Architecture magazine’s “Home of the Year.”  In all, the work has appeared in nearly two hundred international books and journals and was recognized for the 2006 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award.

moderntulsa is excited to announce its second mod of the moment. Join us Sunday March, 28th from  5 – 7 pm for drinks, refreshments, music and modern design at a 1956 Jack Hudson designed mid-century modern home located at the 1546 East 60th street.  Located in Tulsa’s Southern Gardens, the house is the sister house of the 1956 Parade of Homes house”The Haven”, just a few doors down. Designed by Jack Hudson and built by Doran Johnson, “The Haven” offered more than comfortable and easy living, it offered safety from bombs and storms as well. The home was built with a reinforced concrete bomb-shelter that served as the hallway from the family and living rooms to the three bedrooms. Sound intriguing join us this Sunday to see it for yourself!

Modern Tulsa would like to thank Aberson Exhibits and Center 1 Market for their generous sponsorship of this event.