Inspired by the California ranch houses of Cliff May, architect Grant Kirkpatrick designed for a family of four a modern ranch house that he described as an extension of May’s work. “May was ...

To the extent that modernism in architecture was about clearing the historical decks -- about dramatically and even gleefully breaking with the past -- Cliff May was never cut out to be a modernist.

Emily Summers isn't new to the world of interiors, but after decades of adding inventive designs to her portfolio, the renowned designer has finally released her first-ever book with Rizzoli and, yes, ...

While many an interior designer might flinch at a ’50s ranch house–with images of Leave It to Beaver, pot roast, tuna casserole, bad paneling and rooms of indistinct personality running through their ...

We may think the California Ranch evolved organically, descended from Spanish Rancheros married to modernist design. While those are the California Ranch’s ancestors, a California native, Clifford May ...

Editor’s note: This is an installment in the “Top Blocks” series, which looks at individual city blocks that have historic or architectural significance. Most modern urban streets can be viewed as a ...

Santa Rita Ranch, Austin’s premier new home community for discriminating buyers, is showing off 10 new home designs! Even better: When you buy before April 1, you’ll have your pick of the best home ...

Not everyone who moves into a midcentury ranch-style house is returning to his or her roots, or yearning to roll back time. People appreciate the ubiquitous dwellings for a whole host of reasons. The ...

When President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, set about restoring the White House, they relied on renowned style gurus Stephane Boudin, Henry Francis du Pont, and Sister Parish. But when it ...

I am looking at a raised ranch house, which unfortunately doesn't have a basement. I'd like to know if it makes sense to build a basement underneath or build an attached one. Or should I just be ...