We were delighted to host a visit from Calgary architecture and design firm DeJong Design Associates at the Calgary Trend House last Friday. Founder Marvin DeJong and his wife April (who also happen to live in Elboya) brought the team to the Trend House to spend a couple of hours going through the house and talking about all things […]
Mid-Century Modern
Calgary Trend House Designated!
Well after a series of delays primarily around scheduling and ‘animated’ City Council meetings, the City Council voted unanimously to pass a bylaw that will formally designate the Trend House as a Municipal Historic Resource, the first Mid-Century Modern building in Calgary to receive heritage protection! We would like to thank everyone involved for their help, […]
Winnipeg Trip 2014
The City of Winnipeg is located almost at the geographic centre of North America, and is one of the most interesting and vibrantly transforming places we’ve been to. Of course it’s always easier when you know where to go and what to do so consider this you primer for an awesome mini break to Winnipeg […]
Palm Springs April 2014
Once again we had a short but sweet visit to our favourite Mid-Century Modern playground, Palm Springs. Desert Star Bungalows #3 – some pictures from our favourite new bungalow: Sunnylands – this trip we took some time to tour around the Annenberg estate called Sunnylands. Via Wikipedia: Sunnylands, the former Annenberg Estate, located in Rancho […]
Palm Springs Video
We are looking forward to our upcoming getaway to Palm Springs, and came across some video we had shot the first time we went there of our favourite bungalow at the Desert Star Bungalows where we always stay. You can see the video below.