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Essays on longevity-focused design, mid-century modern communities, and the ideas behind building homes that support a lifetime of living well. Plus press coverage of Rummer Development's work.
The Forever Home Is a Longevity Decision
"Forever home" is one of the most hopeful phrases in the American housing conversation. But forever through what? Aubrey McCormick on why the earliest housing decisions are also longevity decisions, and how mid-century design was ahead of its time on both.
How a mid-century home was designed for wellness living, in the Oregonian
Reporter Janet Eastman writes about a renovated 1959 mid-century home at 5100 SW Laurelwood Ave in Southwest Portland, and Aubrey McCormick's broader approach to designing homes for longer, healthier lives.
Fans of mid-century modern architecture react to plans for new Robert Rummer homes
On his 97th birthday, Bob Rummer gathered with fans, family, and the Rummer Development team inside the Southwest Portland house he built in 1966 to share the news: he was building again.