Salt Lake City’s Landmark Gore House Is on the Market for $2.2M

Designed by Swiss architect Eduard Dreier, the updated 1956 home has an original tulip-style carport, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a bright-red front door.

Designed by Swiss architect Eduard Dreier, the updated 1956 home has an original tulip-style carport, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a bright-red front door.

Location: 2777 E Comanche Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah

Price: $2,250,000

Year Built: 1956

Architect: Eduard Dreier

Renovation Date: 2025

Renovation Designer: Tally Stevens

Footprint: 4,038 square feet (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths)

Lot Size: 0.39 Acres

From the Agent: "Here’s your fleeting chance to own one of Utah’s architectural landmarks, the Eduard Dreier Gore House, fully restored in 2025 with interiors by Tally Stevens. This midcentury-modern residence stands as both homage and evolution. Every line and contour honors Dreier’s original vision while introducing refined, modern finishes throughout. Thermador appliances, custom designer lighting, and carefully curated finishes reflect a devotion to both form and function. Smart home integrations include Nest thermostats, a Nest doorbell and cameras, a Sonos home audio system, and EV charging, offer modern ease without disturbing the home’s timeless nature. The Gore House is one of Salt Lake City’s most unforgettable homes—instantly recognizable, eternally admired."

In the living room, wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor.

The living room is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows.

Photo courtesy of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo courtesy of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo courtesy of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

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A Graywater Pond Doubles as a Frog Habitat at This Forest Retreat Outside Madrid

The residence is designed to minimize its impact on the landscape while maximizing comfort for both the owners and the area’s native species.

Some years back, architect Ignacio G. Galán was walking through the woods outside Madrid with his client, who paused to point out frogs hopping through the trees. As a child visiting his grandparents there, he used to catch frogs like these in the same woods, he tells Galán, which is a mix of native holm oaks and pines imported for resin extraction. Today, industry has since vacated, but the client has returned to the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama with his children to bike, run, and catch frogs once again—and build a home of their own.

The frogs sparked an idea for New York–based Galán and his partners, Madrid-based Álvaro M. Fidalgo and Arantza Ozaeta, whose collaborations often answer unique architectural questions. In addition to designing a spacious family retreat, they envisioned a pond to honor the family’s bond with the forest’s aquatic life—and a home that would help sustain it. "We wanted the house to be part of the ecosystem rather than extracting from it," says Galán.

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In Avila, Spain, a family with ties to the area built a home that harmonizes with a forest recovering from industrial resin extraction. It has a graywater pond that doubles as a habitat. "We came up with the idea of the pond, but Ambient Paisajismo, the landscape architects, taught us so much—how to rebuild the ecosystem with compatible species that favor both biodiversity and beauty," says Ignacio G. Galán.

Photo by Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero Rivas)

Without city plumbing, a home typically requires a septic tank, but the architects devised a system they call "un-tanking." Instead of burying a tank underground, they developed an open setup that separates black and graywater, channels clean runoff into ventilated filters, and reintroduces it into the environment through the new pond.

Now, just down the hill from the house, descendants of the frogs from the client’s childhood also enjoy a new home. "The frog became the protagonist," says Galán. "It links their memories to the site and symbolizes the return of life to a recovering ecosystem."

The six-bedroom, 4,300-square-foot house was designed to minimize disruption to the terrain—no deep foundation was dug and no trees were removed. Downstairs, two bedrooms are tucked behind a generous open-plan living space that includes the kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces, all opening to a large veranda that connects directly to the forest. Upstairs, four bedrooms and a small living room provide private space.

The home's open-plan living area is heated in winter by a wood-burning fireplace and radiant-heated ceramic flooring. The floors cool in the summer months and, along with natural ventilation from the home's many windows, mean the house doesn't require air conditioning.

The home’s open-plan living interior can be heated with a woodburning fireplace, and a radiant-heating and cooling system in the ceramic floors helps adjust the temperature. Windows cool the interiors, too, in lieu of mechanical air conditioning.

Photo by Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero Rivas)

Oak wood ceilings balance the clean, modern ceramic floor and simple furnishings, adding warmth and texture to the simple style.

Oak wood ceilings in the living room balance the clean, modern ceramic floor and furnishings. A lamp by Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup and linen curtains by Bandalux add touches of elegance.

Photo by Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero Rivas)

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My House: How Finnish Design Shop’s Marketing Director Decorates His 450-Square-Foot Apartment

Jan Ketonen’s unit inside a renovated 1906 horse stable balances the best midcentury pieces with a beloved collection of contemporary art.

Jan Ketonen finally has the chairs he’s always dreamed of. "I have wanted Hans Wegner’s Wishbone chairs since I was a kid," he explains. "And I just love them more and more! I’ll have them forever." Little wonder, then, that he’s found himself leading marketing for Finnish Design Shop, the go-to e-commerce platform for top Nordic design, from emerging brands to heritage companies and renowned designers.

Photo by Suvi Kesäläinen

Jan, a Finland native, admits that it took some time to come around to Finnish design. "Now as I get older I am leaning into it. From a typology perspective, I feel that Finnish design is a bit more angular. Danish design is softer. But there’s a place for both," he says.

Jan’s own apartment in Helsinki speaks to this embrace of contrasts. The roughly 450-square-foot space, where he lives with his two sweet pups, Lempi and Kaapo, is a delightful smorgasbord of colorful, refined Nordic design, and carefully curated contemporary art, a selection he’s been building since 2013. The contrasts extend to the building itself, too, a 1906 horse stable that’s been turned into a three-level apartment building with 18 units. Helsinki studio Avarrus Arkkitehdit renovated the protected structure in collaboration with the Helsinki City Museum, retaining its original wooden railings and doors, as well as the courtyard facade, repainted to its original gray with red wooden windows.

Located in the Punavuori neighborhood, a vibrant and walkable corner of the city with restaurants, cafes, and small galleries tucked close together, Jan’s historic building nests between two larger ones. "Before the building was renovated, it had not been in active use for fifty or sixty years and wasn’t in good condition," Jan says. "Now it is a sanctuary where you don’t hear any city noise, which is unusual in Helsinki."

We spoke with Jan to learn how he’s made the apartment his own, and how someone who’s helping run one of the most popular design shops picks what they put on display.

A sideboard in olive green from Montana Furniture stands against the wall in the dining area, which includes Hans Wegner’s Wishbone Chair for Carl Hansen &amp; Søn. Artwork on the wall, from left to right, by: Akiko Mori, Fredrik Karell, Linda Linko, Anna Niskanen.

A sideboard in olive green from Montana Furniture stands against the wall in the dining area, which includes Hans Wegner’s Wishbone Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn.

Photo by Suvi Kesäläinen

How did you come to this apartment? Were you searching for a long time before you found it?

Jan Ketonen: I had looked at six or seven other apartments before I saw this one. None of the other apartments made me feel the way that this one did. I don’t see a home as an investment; most importantly, it needs to make you feel something. I loved that this space, which is a garden apartment, had a full wall of windows looking out into the courtyard. I also really liked that the floor was red terra-cotta mixed with ash wood. The apartment was pretty much ready for move-in. I didn’t have to do any other renovation.

The building used to be a horse stable. What are the elements of the space that bring that origin to mind?

The building has old wooden stairs that were built for horses to move up and down securely. The second and third floors have wooden doors that have been restored—those really show that it was a stable.

What should someone looking to live in a historic building keep in mind?

I would say to lean into the contrasts of the building, the new and the old. And, light can be difficult, especially in the middle of a garden flat. Instead of bringing in more lights, I found art that works in a darker space. It makes low-light areas in the apartment more engaging and interesting.

The ceramic wall sculpture hanging above the sideboard is by Akiko Mori, from her Grid series.

The ceramic wall sculpture hanging above the sideboard is by Akiko Mori, from her Grid series.

Photo by Suvi Kesäläinen

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Sunbathe Poolside With Mountain Views at This $2.6M Palm Springs Midcentury

The recently renovated home has premium appliances, an outdoor shower, and dual-pane, floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the desert climate.

The recently renovated home has premium appliances, an outdoor shower, and dual-pane, floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the desert climate.

Location: 2455 S Via Lazo, Palm Springs, California

Price: $2,595,000

Year Built: 1963

Architect: Raymond Levanas

Footprint: 3,934 square feet (4 bedrooms, 5 baths)

Lot Size: 0.3 Acres

From the Agent: "This midcentury-modern gem is situated in South Palm Springs. Raymond Levanas was an architect active in Southern California in the 1950s–1960s who is best known locally for designing portions of Harry Kelso’s Canyon Country Club Estates in Palm Springs, which later became known as Indian Canyons. This home, built in 1963 as a model home and thoughtfully expanded, now spans nearly 4,000 square feet on a spacious one-third-acre lot. Over the last four years, it has been updated to highlight sweeping mountain views and seamless indoor/outdoor living. The interior features a dramatic entry, open living area, built-in bar, and a wall of sliding glass doors to the backyard. The reimagined kitchen includes custom cabinetry, designer tile, and premium Dacor and Miele appliances. Recent upgrades include three HVAC systems, dual-pane windows, an updated electrical panel, automatic window shades, plus vibrant paint and wallpaper."

Architect Raymond Levanas was active in Southern California in the 50s and 60s, notably designing Harry Kelso’s nearby Canyon Country Club Estates.

"Levanas trained and worked in the film world early in his career and was a one-time Warner Bros. film set designer before moving into residential architecture," notes the agent.

Photo by Juan Castro

On this listing, the agent is also the current homeowner.

The listing agent is also the current homeowner.

Photo by Juan Castro

Photo by Juan Castro

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The Skylight Steals the Show at This Vertical Concrete Home in India

An arrangement of slits in the ceiling give the residence’s soaring central living space an intentionally holy feel.

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Project Details:

Location: Bangalore, India

Architect: A Threshold

Footprint: 4,560 square feet

Photographer: Atik Bheda / @atikbheda

From the Architect: "Architecture is about blurring boundaries between the inside and outside and establishing a correlation between humans, nature, and the built environment. The site is situated in a tight urban context with houses on all three sides. In response to the context, we aimed to evolve a design language that maximizes the use of natural light, ventilation, and accessible green spaces within the home. This approach creates a more porous environment, giving rise to a series of connections and fostering interaction, further enhancing the users’ way of life. It’s an attempt to transform the space into a place, making the house into a home that celebrates life.

"The site is a compact urban plot situated off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka. Due to the limitations of the tight urban plot, our design necessitated drawing light primarily from the east, which is the road-facing edge, and from above. Drawing inspiration from the quality of light in traditional Indian temples, the home gets darker as one moves from outside to inside, creating a sense of transition. Additionally, a skylight strategically placed within the central volume of the house brings in streams of light, reminiscent of the Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) in a temple. This infusion of light adds a meditative quality to the space, where light itself becomes a significant material. The play of light and shadow creates a dynamic quality within the house that evolves with time and seasons. A large Gulmohar tree that existed on the site helps establish an axis which divides the house into public and private zones. Considering climate and functionality, the north side is more open, allowing for common gathering activities such as study and family living. The southern side is utilized for spaces like toilets and bedroom wardrobes, where individuals typically spend less time throughout the day.

"In section, green terraces cascade southward, harmonizing with and accommodating the foliage of the Gulmohar tree, as though the tree has overtaken the entire facade of the house, seamlessly blending nature with the built form. Furthermore, this design strategy serves to break down the scale of the building when viewed from the street. The section allows multiple opportunities to experience the tree from within the house, fulfilling our primary objective of fostering a close connection with nature. Dining, kitchen, living, family, and gathering spaces open up strategically to get framed glimpses of this tree. The green terraces are also multiplied internally to become extensions of living and bedroom spaces, offering a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. Interconnected green courtyards, overlapping sections and levels allow residents to have visual connectivity throughout the house.

"The central axis serves as a focal point that unifies the entire home, with a thoughtful layering of spaces and activities, while also establishing a connection with nature. The central space acts as a binding element, seamlessly weaving together various activities and allowing them to function autonomously yet harmoniously as a whole."

Photo: Atik Bheda

Photo: Atik Bheda

Photo: Atik Bheda

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How They Pulled It Off: A 107-Square-Foot Parisian Studio Inspired by Midcentury Ships

Architect Massimo De Conti made a London client’s tiny pied-à-terre into a nautical-themed home away from home that utilizes every inch.

The custom aluminum shower surround reflects sunlight throughout the space.

Welcome to How They Pulled It Off, where we take a close look at one particularly challenging aspect of a home design and get the nitty-gritty details about how it became a reality.

Tasked with transforming a 107-square-foot former maids’ quarters on the sixth floor of a Haussmann building in Paris into a chic yet budget-friendly pied-à-terre for a jet-setting client, London-based architect Massimo De Conti turned to the sea for inspiration. Specifically, to midcentury ships, where tight cabins required designs that thoughtfully utilized every inch of a space.

"Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Eileen Gray were inspired by boats at that time because it was the avant-garde of design technology," De Conti says. In this compact Parisian residence, an efficient layout, utilitarian forms, and nautical color scheme tapped these design legends’ source, too. 

The 107-square-foot apartment is divided into three zones, for sleeping, circulating, and bathing, and prioritizes efficiency "to the centimeter," says its London-based architect Massimo De Conti.

The 107-square-foot apartment is divided into three zones, for sleeping, circulating, and bathing, and prioritizes efficiency "to the centimeter," says its London-based architect Massimo De Conti.

Photo: Marco Guastalla

To start, the architect divided the small interior into three zones: a sleeping area courtesy of a custom daybed by Bensen, a bespoke aluminum-clad shower capsule, and central circulation with a sunlit desk. A kitchenette with hidden appliances (a microwave, mini fridge, boiler, and portable stove) anchors the back wall and adds to the nautical palette—dark and light shades of ocean blue color the linoleum floor, laminate cabinetry, and composite countertop while the shower’s industrial metal finish reflects sunlight into every corner.

Shades of blue in the kitchen and flooring add to the compact apartment's nautical inspiration.

Shades of blue in the kitchen and flooring add to the compact apartment’s nautical inspiration.

Photo: Marco Guastalla

How they pulled it off: A micro-studio in Paris
  • A comfortable shower: For the step-free shower tray by Kaldewei, De Conti originally specified oak as a surround but made a last-minute change to aluminum to reflect more sunlight from the apartment’s small window and add to its midcentury cruise liner feel. A silver curtain and the curved corner continue the effect.
  • A multifunctional kitchenette: The custom one-and-a-half-foot-wide (45.5-centimeter) laminate kitchen cabinet, with a towel rail matching its size, hides appliances under a sink with fittings by Paini
Custom wall-mounted cabinets hide appliances and create storage space in the kitchen area with its Air Chair by Jasper Morrison from Magis.

Custom wall-mounted cabinets hide appliances and create storage space in the kitchen area with its Air Chair by Jasper Morrison from Magis.

Photo: Marco Guastalla

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This Conical Charles Haertling Home Could Be Yours for $4.5M

Designed by the famed architect in 1976, the Colorado residence has been revitalized with a new roof, fresh millwork, and solar panels.

The historic home was renovated in 2020 by HMH Architecture + Interiors.

Location: 630 Northstar Court, Boulder, Colorado

Price: $4,500,000

Original Year Built: 1976

Original Architect: Charles Haertling

Renovation Year: 2020

Renovation Architect: HMH Architecture + Interiors

Footprint: 3,654 square feet (5 bedrooms, 3 baths) 

Lot Size: 0.21 acres

From the Listing: "Designed by Charles Haertling, one of Colorado’s most celebrated architects, this is not just a home—it’s a rare, livable work of art. Virtually no other Haertling home has undergone a renovation of this caliber, with a reverence for the original design that also maintains a livable, open, and functional floor plan supporting comfort, flow, and purpose. Originally built in 1976, this residence, shaped like twin cones, resembling a cassette tape in plan, is one of Haertling’s most iconic creations. Each tower is anchored by a sculptural, woodburning fireplace. Set against the backdrop of the foothills, the home offers remarkable Flatiron views, sitting like a sculpture in the landscape and blending geometry, nature, and light. Framed by walls of glass and grounded in organic materials, the home includes a meditation room, a tranquil water feature, a private hot tub, and over 1,600 square feet of decks and patios. Energy-efficient upgrades include a 4.5kW solar PV system, an EV charger, in-floor radiant heat, and two mini-splits for cooling and additional heating."

The historic home was renovated in 2020 by HMH Architecture + Interiors.

Originally designed by architect Charles Haertling in 1976, the home is defined by two massive conical volumes. 

Photo by Drew Tooley / Trendem Media

The historic home was renovated in 2020 by HMH Architecture + Interiors.

The historic home was renovated in 2020 by HMH Architecture + Interiors.

Photo by Drew Tooley / Trendem Media

Photo by Drew Tooley / Trendem Media

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