31 Mar
Join Modern Tulsa for our monthly get together at the Boulder Grill. We will be discussing plans for the upcoming year and want you to be involved. So sneak out of work a little early and join us for a drink, half-priced appetizers, and great conversation about Tulsa’s modern architecture.
1 Mar
moderntulsa is excited to announce the latest in its Mod of the Moment series. Join us Sunday March, 6th from 4 – 6 pm for drinks, refreshments, music and modern design at the 1958 Robert Buchner designed Scherbatskoy residence located at 1220 East 21st place.
The house, which was featured in the November 1961 issue of House + Home magazine, is located in Mapleridge and is a conglomeration of old and new. The existing house is an addition/rebuild after a fire destroyed a significant portion of the original house. Many people have seen the house from the exterior, now is your chance to see it from the inside.
Sunday, March 6, 2011.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
1220 East 21st Place
26 Nov
Join Modern Tulsa at our first of two holiday Mods of the Moment. The first home is an outstanding Gene Starr-designed home going up for auction on December 16th.
This unique, Mid-Century Modern home is located in the historic neighborhood of Forest Hills. Designed in 1959 by Tulsa architect Gene Starr, the 4,300sf home features floor to ceiling glass overlooking a wisteria-covered pergola and oversized heated pool. Terraced landscaping and mature trees offer privacy for outdoor living areas.
Embrace your inner Mad Men this holiday season by enjoying cocktails and good conversation with the Modern Tulsa community. No cost to attend. Refreshments provided.
RSVPs are mandatory, please RSVP below…
Event Details
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
8 Sep
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.
8 Sep
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:
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.
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
-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
2 Sep
The newest place to live in downtown Tulsa, 119 Downtown, is having an open house and tour of the model apartment unit on Thursday, September 9th from 5-8pm. River City Development is the team behind 119 Downtown; River City Development is also responsible for the conversion of the Philtower to apartments. The McIntosh Group is the architectural firm doing the renovation while Pohlenz Cucine Moderne is designing all the kitchens. One thing that differentiates this project from other recent residential developments downtown is that the 119 units are for sale, not rent. Click here for some great images and renderings of the project.
Located on the northwest corner of 6th and Cincinnati, Leon B. Senter designed the building in 1949. Originally constructed as the Stanolind Building, it has also been referred to as AMOCO East, the 502 Building, the Towercade, and most commonly the Service Pipeline Building. In addition to the 119 Building, Senter also designed many other prominent Tulsa buildings, such as the Fire Alarm Building, the Philcade, the downtown YMCA, and Will Rogers High School. Although not as flamboyantly art deco as some of Senter’s early work in Tulsa (like the fire Alarm Building and Philcade), the 119 Building is an excellent example of late deco in Tulsa that also includes many mid-century modern details.
The tour on Thursday, September 9 from 5-8pm is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, call 918.582.0200.
