5 Midcentury Renovations We Love

By Dwell @dwell
While some midcentury gems merely need a spruce up, others require a complete overhaul. Here are 5 that have gained new life, inside and out. Slideshow

An architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated mid-century gem into a hillside perch for their family.
With a nod to the natural skew of the cliffs nearby, the roof creases inward on the edges, with folds called crickets. The design is twofold: The lower roof utilizes a number of super-integrated gutters and the upper roof collects rainwater. Photo by Brent Humphreys.