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This past weekend,{ }The Modern Architecture + Design Society hosted the inaugural DC-Metro Modern Home Tour, with the doors to five cutting-edge modern homes open for self-guided tours. Tour-goers get to meet with the homeowners{ }and learn directly from the on-site architects, builders and designers how they find inspiration for these fascinating residences.{ }Local real estate group Contemporary Listings has partnered with the Modern Architecture + Design Society to help curate the tour. <p></p>

Designed by celebrated architect, Mark McInturff, FAIA., this inspiring modern home combines architectural details that blur pragmatic lines with a level of artistry scarcely found in our region. Boasting approximately 6,000 square feet of warm, open living spaces made of natural stone and wood materials throughout, one feels transported to a relaxing sun-filled retreat. It is a masterpiece, located in one of McLean, Virginia's most coveted neighborhoods. (Image: Courtesy Contemporary Listings)

Designed by celebrated architect, Mark McInturff, FAIA., this inspiring modern home combines architectural details that blur pragmatic lines with a level of artistry scarcely found in our region. Boasting approximately 6,000 square feet of warm, open living spaces made of natural stone and wood materials throughout, one feels transported to a relaxing sun-filled retreat. It is a masterpiece, located in one of McLean, Virginia's most coveted neighborhoods. (Image: Courtesy Contemporary Listings)<p></p>

Designed by celebrated architect, Mark McInturff, FAIA., this inspiring modern home combines architectural details that blur pragmatic lines with a level of artistry scarcely found in our region. Boasting approximately 6,000 square feet of warm, open living spaces made of natural stone and wood materials throughout, one feels transported to a relaxing sun-filled retreat. It is a masterpiece, located in one of McLean, Virginia's most coveted neighborhoods. (Image: Courtesy Contemporary Listings)

<p>The home is inspired by the simple and natural virtues of the site’s trees and rock outcroppings. An abundance of trees splitting rocks near a stream bed are the essences of the Park running through the center of D.C. The home is seen as an abstracted tree with a street side of patina copper planted on two columns at the cliff’s edge hung by steel cables. The park side rear is clad with transparent super-insulated glazing. Trees are saved and wrap through the house. The design desires to blend into the park by its matching natural colors as well as its use of glass which reflectively display the preserved trees surrounding it. (Image: Ken Wyner)</p><p></p>

The home is inspired by the simple and natural virtues of the site’s trees and rock outcroppings. An abundance of trees splitting rocks near a stream bed are the essences of the Park running through the center of D.C. The home is seen as an abstracted tree with a street side of patina copper planted on two columns at the cliff’s edge hung by steel cables. The park side rear is clad with transparent super-insulated glazing. Trees are saved and wrap through the house. The design desires to blend into the park by its matching natural colors as well as its use of glass which reflectively display the preserved trees surrounding it. (Image: Ken Wyner)

The home is inspired by the simple and natural virtues of the site’s trees and rock outcroppings. An abundance of trees splitting rocks near a stream bed are the essences of the Park running through the center of D.C. The home is seen as an abstracted tree with a street side of patina copper planted on two columns at the cliff’s edge hung by steel cables. The park side rear is clad with transparent super-insulated glazing. Trees are saved and wrap through the house. The design desires to blend into the park by its matching natural colors as well as its use of glass which reflectively display the preserved trees surrounding it. (Image: Ken Wyner)

The home is inspired by the simple and natural virtues of the site’s trees and rock outcroppings. An abundance of trees splitting rocks near a stream bed are the essences of the Park running through the center of D.C. The home is seen as an abstracted tree with a street side of patina copper planted on two columns at the cliff’s edge hung by steel cables. The park side rear is clad with transparent super-insulated glazing. Trees are saved and wrap through the house. The design desires to blend into the park by its matching natural colors as well as its use of glass which reflectively display the preserved trees surrounding it. (Image: Ken Wyner)<p></p>

The home is inspired by the simple and natural virtues of the site’s trees and rock outcroppings. An abundance of trees splitting rocks near a stream bed are the essences of the Park running through the center of D.C. The home is seen as an abstracted tree with a street side of patina copper planted on two columns at the cliff’s edge hung by steel cables. The park side rear is clad with transparent super-insulated glazing. Trees are saved and wrap through the house. The design desires to blend into the park by its matching natural colors as well as its use of glass which reflectively display the preserved trees surrounding it. (Image: Ken Wyner)

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image: Tony Brown)

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image: Tony Brown)<p></p>

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image: Sean Shanahan Photography)<p></p>

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image:{ }Sean Shanahan Photography)<p></p>

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image: Sean Shanahan Photography)<p></p>

This incomparable masterpiece designed by Travis Price, FAIA., the doyen of contemporary architecture, was built with stunning red brick, warm wood, and exciting installations of glass which organically bring the exposures of Rock Creek Park into every level of the home. From the private cul de sac to the formal entry and dramatic great room, this home is impressive, surprising, and remarkably comfortable. The experience is maximized by the four stories of windows, interrupted only by cantilevered balconies that beg you to step outside among the treetops. There were no details missed, nothing spared, this is an elegant modern home in the gorgeous neighborhood of Forest Hills. (Image: Sean Shanahan Photography)<p></p>

Returning two-time clients engaged FORMA Design to completely gut and renovate a 3-story row house on Corcoran street, right off the 14 street corridor, in Washington, DC. The lower unit was to become a rental unit, and the upper two floors were to be turned into a modern apartment for the couple. The previous convoluted plan was a series of rooms with a difficult circulation and walls that blocked the light. The result is an open, light filled modern apartment that allows for the display of art and for uncluttered living. (Image: Courtesy Forma Design, Inc.)<p></p>

Returning two-time clients engaged FORMA Design to completely gut and renovate a 3-story row house on Corcoran street, right off the 14 street corridor, in Washington, DC. The lower unit was to become a rental unit, and the upper two floors were to be turned into a modern apartment for the couple. The previous convoluted plan was a series of rooms with a difficult circulation and walls that blocked the light. The result is an open, light filled modern apartment that allows for the display of art and for uncluttered living. (Image: Courtesy Forma Design, Inc.)<p></p>

Returning two-time clients engaged FORMA Design to completely gut and renovate a 3-story row house on Corcoran street, right off the 14 street corridor, in Washington, DC. The lower unit was to become a rental unit, and the upper two floors were to be turned into a modern apartment for the couple. The previous convoluted plan was a series of rooms with a difficult circulation and walls that blocked the light. The result is an open, light filled modern apartment that allows for the display of art and for uncluttered living. (Image: Courtesy Forma Design, Inc.)<p></p>

Returning two-time clients engaged FORMA Design to completely gut and renovate a 3-story row house on Corcoran street, right off the 14 street corridor, in Washington, DC. The lower unit was to become a rental unit, and the upper two floors were to be turned into a modern apartment for the couple. The previous convoluted plan was a series of rooms with a difficult circulation and walls that blocked the light. The result is an open, light filled modern apartment that allows for the display of art and for uncluttered living. (Image: Courtesy Forma Design, Inc.)

Returning two-time clients engaged FORMA Design to completely gut and renovate a 3-story row house on Corcoran street, right off the 14 street corridor, in Washington, DC. The lower unit was to become a rental unit, and the upper two floors were to be turned into a modern apartment for the couple. The previous convoluted plan was a series of rooms with a difficult circulation and walls that blocked the light. The result is an open, light filled modern apartment that allows for the display of art and for uncluttered living. (Image: Courtesy Forma Design, Inc.)

<p>The existing home in an existing historic neighborhood is literally a heartbeat away from the Vice President's home in Washington DC. The existing two-story home was stripped of its early 1940's faux traditional ornaments. These were completely recycled with the 2nd Chance Company. Further the existing brick bones, basement, and main floor plates were all preserved while adding a third floor and roof deck. The entire interior was rebuilt to be fully 21st Century. The home was super insulated and completely sculpted by the sun and the shade. It is fully passive solar including the more important shading. The exterior was wrapped in perforated stainless steel as a shimmering skin with peaks of restored older windows as memories of the past. (Image: Ken Wyner)</p><p></p>

The existing home in an existing historic neighborhood is literally a heartbeat away from the Vice President's home in Washington DC. The existing two-story home was stripped of its early 1940's faux traditional ornaments. These were completely recycled with the 2nd Chance Company. Further the existing brick bones, basement, and main floor plates were all preserved while adding a third floor and roof deck. The entire interior was rebuilt to be fully 21st Century. The home was super insulated and completely sculpted by the sun and the shade. It is fully passive solar including the more important shading. The exterior was wrapped in perforated stainless steel as a shimmering skin with peaks of restored older windows as memories of the past. (Image: Ken Wyner)<p></p>

The existing home in an existing historic neighborhood is literally a heartbeat away from the Vice President's home in Washington DC. The existing two-story home was stripped of its early 1940's faux traditional ornaments. These were completely recycled with the 2nd Chance Company. Further the existing brick bones, basement, and main floor plates were all preserved while adding a third floor and roof deck. The entire interior was rebuilt to be fully 21st Century. The home was super insulated and completely sculpted by the sun and the shade. It is fully passive solar including the more important shading. The exterior was wrapped in perforated stainless steel as a shimmering skin with peaks of restored older windows as memories of the past. (Image: Ken Wyner)

The existing home in an existing historic neighborhood is literally a heartbeat away from the Vice President's home in Washington DC. The existing two-story home was stripped of its early 1940's faux traditional ornaments. These were completely recycled with the 2nd Chance Company. Further the existing brick bones, basement, and main floor plates were all preserved while adding a third floor and roof deck. The entire interior was rebuilt to be fully 21st Century. The home was super insulated and completely sculpted by the sun and the shade. It is fully passive solar including the more important shading. The exterior was wrapped in perforated stainless steel as a shimmering skin with peaks of restored older windows as memories of the past. (Image: Ken Wyner)<p></p>

The existing home in an existing historic neighborhood is literally a heartbeat away from the Vice President's home in Washington DC. The existing two-story home was stripped of its early 1940's faux traditional ornaments. These were completely recycled with the 2nd Chance Company. Further the existing brick bones, basement, and main floor plates were all preserved while adding a third floor and roof deck. The entire interior was rebuilt to be fully 21st Century. The home was super insulated and completely sculpted by the sun and the shade. It is fully passive solar including the more important shading. The exterior was wrapped in perforated stainless steel as a shimmering skin with peaks of restored older windows as memories of the past. (Image: Ken Wyner)<p></p>

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