Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes

I finally got around to reading. I love MCM. The authors not only know the homes but put MCM (and housing trends) in historic context.The book is nearly two decades old, but is timeless. I also liked how it was organized and their conversation laidback tone.A must-read for any MCM aficionado.

I was surprised that the book arrived with a protective jacket (like library books) and in excellent condition. This is a great addition to my collection as I’ve been remodeling a mid-century split level.

I have purchased many books on mid century modern style to get ideas for my remodeling project and while they were full of excellant examples of the style the biggest part of them only showed examples of high dollar showcase homes. (example: Frank lloyd Wright's creations) While they are beautiful they are far beyond my means and impractical for my life style. Atomic ranch fills the gap of real world affordable design and livablity that I was seeking. I have gotten many great ideas from Atomic ranch that I will likely use in my own home remodel. The book is excellant to browse, to read, or to use as an example when conveying your ideas to contractors or builders. Atomic ranch is a joy to any fan of serious modern, mid century, googie, or boom generation cold war living and style!! I can't recommend it more. Nuff said.

Yes, it was a library book in a past life but it saved me money and it’s all there and readable.A great addition to your library if you’re a fan of MCM history, and if you can give an old book a new lease on life, then that’s a great thing.BTW, packaging could’ve been a LOT better. The box was pretty beat up by the time the UPS guy delivered it and the packing materials were not really suitable for the trip. So the book had a rough ride. Oh well. I will still enjoy it!Thank you!

Great examples of midcentury modern!

I have owned this book for several years now and keep it on display in my living room. I love flipping through it and find it very inspirational. I even modeled my kitchen after one in the book. I loved it so much I subscribed to the magazine for a while and bought the second book when it was released. This is one of my all time favorite books and I highly recommend it to all midcentury modern lovers.

This is a great book that finally gives America's "average" midcentury tract houses their due. The photos are beautiful and the information is great. Eichler, Levittown, Westlake, and other midcentury neighborhoods are pictured along with detailed information on remodeling, restoring, and preserving these underappreciated little gems of modernism. It's a nice coffee-table presentation of the subject that is pleasing to just flip through for the sake of the photos, but also informative enough to spend some real time with.

As an architect who loves Mid-Century Modern homes, this is a treasure to own. Not only do they photograph the best homes, but they also describe in detail, each home. I can't recommend this enough and thoroughly happy with this book. Hoping they'll print an Atomic Ranch 2 book in future!Cheers!