The 2014 Seattle Modern Home Tour
Go for enviable modern architecture galore
By Seattle Mag March 13, 2014
!–paging_filter–pIf modern architecture is your jam, sign up for the a href=”http://modernhometours.com/event/seattle-modern-home-tour-2/” target=”_blank”2014 Modern Home Tour/a, which happens on Saturday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m../p
pFive homes, from West Seattle to North Seattle, Magnolia to Leschi, are set to open their doors to design lovers (more homes may be added), during the self-guided tour. Styles range from mid century modern to a remodel of a 1980s home and includes work from notable architect James Chiarelli, Robert Hutchison and Eric Cobb./p
pTickets are $30 ($40 day-of), children under 12 are free and proceeds from the tour goes to the Seattle Architecture Foundation./p
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