Brinca Dada Does It Again! The Bennett House Miniature Due In October

I've hardly begun wiping the drool from my chin over brinca dada's Emerson house , a miniature mid-century modern masterpiece when Doug Rollins, founder and CEO of brinca dada sends me images of the designs for their upcoming newest modern miniature home, the Bennett House.


above: brinca dada's Emerson House is a wood and acrylic glass mid century modern dollhouse and the company's first product


Introducing the Bennett House:





They expect the bamboo stained structure to be available around October and expected retail price will be somewhere between $499 and $599. Start saving up now.



See the Emerson House and brinca dada's dolls and furnishings here.

Mid-Century Modern Miniature. The Emerson House By Brinca Dada.

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that brinca dada of New York has created a modern dollhouse, inspired by Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the Cooper residence designed by A. Quincy Jones. The Emerson House, a stunning modern wood and acrylic glass dollhouse will soon be on the market for $299.


above: Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

above: The home A. Quincy Jones designed for actor Gary Cooper

Also offered by brinca dada will be mid-century modern livingroom furnishings and a wooden articulated family.



Now for all the pictures and specs.

New updated pics, posted feb. 28th!




The House:



Inspired by the flat roofs and organic flow of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the ultra-modern stone, glass, and steel home that A. Quincy Jones designed for Gary Cooper, brinca dada’s Emerson House incorporates beautiful design and exciting play patterns while elevating the traditional toy dollhouse design.



Emerson House features many distinguishing architectural features like glass corners, minimalist cut stone fireplaces, scored hardwood floors and recessed lights (LED, powered by solar panels).



The home has six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child's bedroom. With its large, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Emerson House enjoys year-round sunlight.




Made of wood (birch and others) and acrylic glass, it measures 18"H x 21"W x 30"L and is built at 3/4" scale. All stain and paints are non-toxic and lead free.

Specs:
* 30" x 21" x 18"
* Scale: 3/4
* Lights powered by solar panels
* Designer: Tim Boyle

The furnishings:


The living room set features eleven pieces including TV console, lamps, HD television, sofa, chairs, coffee table, console, side table and rug.






Specs:
* Scale: 3/4"
* 11 pieces
* Materials: Wood, fabric, leather

The Family:


The Modern Family is sleek, minimalist, and striking; the dolls' beauty is only matched by their exquisite functionality. Not only are they posable and fully articulated, the dolls' biceps and calves flex realistically. Made of wood (cgi images shown).



Specs:
* Scale: 3/4
* Height Range: 2" to 4.5"
* Materials: Wood
* Fully articulated



Based in New York City, brinca dada is currently launching its toy line with the unique new dollhouse design, the Emerson House. Available this coming Spring, suggested retail price is $299.99.


UPDATE: Be sure to see the new Bennet House by Brinca Dada expected to hit the market in october, 2010.

brinca dada’s Emerson House, other dollhouse designs, as well as doll furniture and accessories will be available at www.brincadada.com as well as select specialty toy and hobby stores nation- wide in the coming months.

info and images, courtesy of brinca dada


Whereas once modern dollhouses were virtually impossible to find, the modern dollhouse is becoming a popular trend. This is the seventh modern architectural miniature about which I've written. To see other amazing examples, visit the links below:

The Clearview Dollhouse

Dollhouse Reproduction Of Arne Jacobsen 1928 Villa

M112 PODS & Mini Modern Furnishings By Paris Renfroe

Modern Interior Design. On a Different Scale.

Mark Turpin's Pine Island: Architecture In Miniature

Bauhaus Mini-modernist Doll Houses Promote Resene

Kathy Osborn's Bauhaus Dollhouse

Wanna See or Buy More?
Here's a list of over 30 Modern Dollhouses You Can Buy

Another Mini Modern Masterpiece: The Clearview Dollhouse

I'm happy to see that the trend which was begun by the 2001 Bozart Dollhouse continues with more and more designers creating miniature dollhouses in modern architectural styles.

The latest to receive some attention is the Clearview; created by UK designer Elaine Shaw and her company, MIAIM. (miniature design and architecture).



The Clearview is a four story dollhouse measuring just over 30 inches tall and 31 inches wide. The house features such modern details as double glass doors, sliding glass doors, balconies, a roof terrace and an obviously contemporary style and design. Clearview House is a quality product made in the UK to the highest standards. Their houses are made for collectors over the age of 14; they are not intended as toys.



Dimensions: The base of Clearview is 80cms (31 1/2") wide. The House is 77cms (Appx 30 1/4") wide, 79.5cms (Appx 31") high and 46cms (Appx18") deep.

Specifications
1:12 Scale
Purchased As A Kit
Build Complete within 1h - 1h: 30m

Features- 'Clearview'-
82H x 72W 18D cm
Roof Terrace
Two Balconies
Modern Design
Over Twenty Windows
Floating Partitions
Four Story
Removable Front Balcony

Detailed Photos:

Sliding double glass doors to balcony:

double glass doors:

balcony:

dining room:

kitchen:

bedroom and bath:

stairs into bedroom:

office:


The designer, Elaine Shaw, with her creation, The Clearview:


Description: Designer glass paneled double doors welcome you into this beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath town house. Comprised of an open plan with interior stairs, 2 glass fronted balconies, 1 single and 2 double sliding doors and full length windows throughout that allow a ‘Clearview’ through the house at almost any angle. There's the roof terrace with access from the top floor as well.

images from Barcroft Media for the Daily Mail:






above images of furnished dollhouse courtesy of Barcroft media.

More images (photographs by Jobe Lawrensen for the Telegraph):





and even more close-up detailed images (direct from the site):





To see some of the recent press and UK articles about the house, check out these links:
•Telegraph UK article
•Daily Mail UK article



Shaw’s company Miaim (020-8692 4546; miaim.co.uk) sells undecorated and unfurnished Clearview houses for £395 ($642.00 USD) buy it here.

This is the sixth modern architectural miniature about which I've written. To see other amazing examples, visit the links below:

•New Modern Dollhouse is a Reproduction Of Arne Jacobsen's Own 1928 Villa

•M112 PODS & Mini Modern Furnishings By Paris Renfroe

•Modern Interior Design. On a Different Scale.

•Bauhaus Mini-modernist Doll Houses Promote Karen Walker Paints For Resene

•Kathy Osborn Has Big Talent With Little Things And Little Ones.

Wanna Buy More?
Here's a list of over 30 Modern Dollhouses You Can Buy