The Last Original Standing Alside Home by Emil Tessin with Interiors by Knoll | House Tour

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Open Space | The Frost House, Emil Tessin (1964)
Architect Emil Tessin designed the Frost House in collaboration with Alside Homes Corporation, with interiors curated by Paul McCobb and Knoll in 1964. Conceived as a prefab design, Tessin aimed to build thousands of these homes, but the project faced challenges, resulting in the construction of only a couple hundred units before Alside discontinued the prefab home initiative just 10 months after its launch. The house, anchored by a steel framework, boasts distinctive exterior walls composed of aluminum-clad panels with a styrofoam core, embodying Tessin's 1960s vision.
Former owners Bob and Karen meticulously uncovered the rich history of the Frost House during their tenure, dedicating a website to share their findings. When current owners Marc and Jennifer acquired the home in 2021, they were surprised by the depth of its history. Stepping into the space revealed its unique character, from the period-appropriate color palette to the vintage furniture and built-ins throughout. The interior design, a collaboration between Paul McCobb and Knoll, featured Knoll's expertise in curtains and furniture, while McCobb contributed design elements such as kitchen cabinets, vanities, glass partitions, and wardrobes. Emil Tessin's connection with Florence Knoll, rooted in their upbringing together, added a personal touch to the project. The Frost House interiors also showcased furnishings designed by Eero Saarinen, a lifelong friend of Florence Knoll, contributing to the home's exceptional history and design legacy.
The Frost House stands as a genuine testament to preservation, embodying the most intact and period-correct representation of an Alside Home known to exist. Preservation in design extends beyond physical conservation, encompassing the maintenance of the design's integrity and original intent. This approach ensures that future generations can appreciate the contributions of influential designers such as Emil Tessin, Florence Knoll, and Paul McCobb, who played a pivotal role in shaping the modern design landscape.
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  • @openspace.series
    @openspace.series6 ай бұрын

    Shop the Knoll Collection: bit.ly/3NlYdnj View the full set of images on our site! openspaceseries.com/

  • @sktub569
    @sktub5692 ай бұрын

    The black lines of the structural grid hold the colored panels together compositionally like a 3-dimensional Mondrian painting. Love it.

  • @madamemarmot

    @madamemarmot

    16 күн бұрын

    I thought that too. The house is so beautiful and serene.

  • @csymindspring
    @csymindspring3 ай бұрын

    I love this house! Unlike a lot of modernist homes, this place manages to have the clean look without being cold and sterile. Thank God some idiot didn't get in there and start knocking out walls to create the "open concept" nonsense that is so popular today. This house is a winner on all levels. Congrats on finding this beautiful house and keeping it true to its intended form.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    3 ай бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @KJSvitko
    @KJSvitko6 ай бұрын

    Historic homes need to be preserved. This home is beautiful.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    We couldn’t agree more!

  • @pumasgoya
    @pumasgoya6 ай бұрын

    It would look worse were it all painted white. I heart that it resembles a Mondrian.

  • @mr.snicker-doodles7081
    @mr.snicker-doodles70814 ай бұрын

    Wow, this is truly spectacular. All of the furnishings are so tasteful, simple and so appropriate. We go to Palm Springs a lot, so many ppl junk there up their beautiful M-Mod homes with tacky "new" furnishings, wall hangings and other atrocities. I would PAY to see this place haa..

  • @AK-gt6om

    @AK-gt6om

    Ай бұрын

    As someone who's not American and has never been to the US, it's always interesting to see how the same country has produced extremely beautiful modernist architecture and at the same time extremely tacky nouveau riche homes we see on real estate TV shows nowadays...

  • @MelissaThompson432
    @MelissaThompson4323 ай бұрын

    I'm a midcentury original, and I think I could gladly finish out my life in that house. I could never afford it, but I can enjoy it....

  • @kathleenbifulco8129
    @kathleenbifulco81296 ай бұрын

    So glad you’re letting the house be what it is because it’s absolutely perfect as it is!

  • @blueman5924
    @blueman59245 ай бұрын

    Honestly, I can’t imagine the steel framework being white and showing the inevitable rust spots. The idea of keeping the creator’s vision alive is wonderful.. Thanks for sharing the history.

  • @eattherich9215

    @eattherich9215

    2 ай бұрын

    Steel doesn't rust.

  • @KidRok

    @KidRok

    2 ай бұрын

    Steel does rust. Stainless steel does not rust.​@@eattherich9215

  • @supermilkchan123
    @supermilkchan1233 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. I've noticed there's a growing disdain for modernist architecture, but the beauty truly lies in the simplicity. Modernist architecture might not be everyone's cup of tea, as nothing is ever universally liked, but they could *NEVER* make me hate modernism.

  • @kenb3552
    @kenb35525 ай бұрын

    OMG - it's like a movie set. A real work of the 1960's. I can just feel the Kennedy's, the Beatles and the Space Program looking at this house.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    5 ай бұрын

    It's such a wonderful home

  • @Cyberasf
    @Cyberasf5 ай бұрын

    I can't believe he compared this home to craft Mac & cheese! This house is simply a gorgeous time capsule im glad they're keeping it the same

  • @lolah3838

    @lolah3838

    4 ай бұрын

    Yeah I was cringing. Bad analogy.

  • @hollywalters318

    @hollywalters318

    4 ай бұрын

    Iconic or part of the landscape much like Kraft mac 'n' cheese. I figure that's what he meant to say.

  • @BradThePitts
    @BradThePitts6 ай бұрын

    In Architecture 101 class I learned that at the time, the public saw these homes as cheap, unfinished, and barren homes. The insult was, "What, you can't afford a real house?"

  • @noskinoffmyshoes

    @noskinoffmyshoes

    6 ай бұрын

    And now, only the wealthy can afford any home! America!

  • @marciawalden

    @marciawalden

    3 ай бұрын

    😮

  • @marciawalden

    @marciawalden

    3 ай бұрын

    @MealTeam6Art is subjective.

  • @eattherich9215

    @eattherich9215

    2 ай бұрын

    The detractors certainly can't afford these now, but I am sure they are happy living in their cookie cutter house on some blasted sub-division.

  • @Mikivli

    @Mikivli

    2 ай бұрын

    @MealTeam6these houses are better than most modern houses built like cardboard and overpriced 😅

  • @barrybr1
    @barrybr16 ай бұрын

    My dream type of house and this one gives me lots of ideas for what I'd eventually like to create. The opaque glass is stunning.

  • @kazoosc

    @kazoosc

    6 ай бұрын

    do you mean the translucent panels? .. like 1:35 .. that vertically banded screen behind the bench seat Emil Tessin and Allside are new names for me. but my first impression was, _A single level version of the Eames House?_

  • @gregpendrey6711

    @gregpendrey6711

    3 ай бұрын

    I knew what Barry meant. Half the people defer to that.

  • @crazywisdom2
    @crazywisdom28 күн бұрын

    What a magnificent story. Love the House. Preservation .. yes. ❤

  • @dougcampbell2814
    @dougcampbell2814Ай бұрын

    A wonderful home from an unfortunately past time in home architecture. Thank you for a beautifully done video and for presenting it for the world to see. When I see all of those old, original appliances in the kitchen I wonder who in the world still fixes them when needed. That too is an art form slowly passing

  • @MarcCardwell
    @MarcCardwell6 ай бұрын

    I'm 61 and when I was a child, I had some modernist home toy kit. I could make my own house designs, it was all modular, kind of like Legos but not. Anyway, I can't revere the name of the toy, but it's what made me love places like this.

  • @katella

    @katella

    3 ай бұрын

    I would have loved that! My favorite toys were a log building kit, legos. I was fascinated by architecture and used to think about how I would blend together my favorite building styles and materials I saw in different countries we lived in when I was a child. Would have loved to have studied architecture. A modernist home toy kit would be fun to have even now. I'm 70.

  • @MarcCardwell

    @MarcCardwell

    3 ай бұрын

    @@katella I agree it wold be fun to have now (I'm 61), I've searched for it to and avail.

  • @katella

    @katella

    3 ай бұрын

    @@MarcCardwell I would like one too. But I live on a small Mediterranean island now and can't imagine I would come across something like that.

  • @edamundson743
    @edamundson74324 күн бұрын

    Total awesome! Love the lines and light.

  • @user-kc4vo2ko5k
    @user-kc4vo2ko5kАй бұрын

    In the comments somebody mentioned the painter Mondriaan. He was part of a movement called ‘de Stijl, after the magazine they published. Part of this movement were also Rietveld and Doesburg.Both were architects and designers. This movement was very influential. This house takes their work a step further. At the same time it realizes all the ideas and esthetics of the Steil (the Style).

  • @MMC179
    @MMC1796 күн бұрын

    awesome home. Love the mid century style and furnishing.

  • @jenhasken
    @jenhasken5 ай бұрын

    I love how the house exterior interfaces with the beautiful yard.

  • @sygad1
    @sygad16 ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing us this amazing home and even more thanks for seeing yourself as the current steward appreciating it until its time to pass it on, such a rare quality of home owner

  • @marcusbrown1767
    @marcusbrown17676 ай бұрын

    Very nice.outside colors are daring-that makes splendid statements

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    It's even more impressive in person :)

  • @melindadouglas1673
    @melindadouglas167318 күн бұрын

    I love this home! Thanks for sharing. ❤

  • @ccreme
    @ccreme5 ай бұрын

    This house is a dream! beautiful work with panels opening or breaking perspectives from outside in and inside out, open, semi-translucent, opaque. The colors, the beams, all the elements preserved rather than updated 'au goût du jour' adds so much value and spirit! Maybe this is also all part of the architect's vision, but I would consider surrounding it with a meadow - adding highs, lows, and movement to the outside views as well as space for biodiversity, animals and insects to hide!

  • @joevarga5982
    @joevarga59825 ай бұрын

    This house is flippin' fantastic. I wish I could buy a kit of this house right now. The black beams are dramatic and perfect. It is reminiscent of works of Pierre Koenig. Painting them white would be a crime.

  • @Somewhereintime22
    @Somewhereintime2222 күн бұрын

    The black lines with the colors are reminiscent of color blocking. Color blocking was a popular design in the 1960s in clothes. IMO the black is perfect for the era.

  • @richardschulz6797
    @richardschulz67976 ай бұрын

    Can't say more than what has already been covered by other comments but this possibly one of the most beautiful houses that I've ever seen. I thought the Bridge House video was good but this one of my favorite. Great video, thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Richard! Lots more to come :)

  • @Amanda-pv9kz
    @Amanda-pv9kz27 күн бұрын

    The light from the huge windows is amazing! What a very cool home.

  • @beautificvision2023
    @beautificvision202324 күн бұрын

    Perfect. Thank You.

  • @Driesketeer
    @Driesketeer6 ай бұрын

    This makes me completely rethink the house I’m currently planning 🙃

  • @frankvellake2077

    @frankvellake2077

    Ай бұрын

    let the site help you with the design .

  • @nikip9161
    @nikip916122 күн бұрын

    Beautiful property.

  • @redwoods7370
    @redwoods7370Ай бұрын

    Very calming.

  • @SunShine-dk6rk
    @SunShine-dk6rk6 ай бұрын

    Thanks to the uploaders and home owners for a wonderful upload, I love the style and make models of mid century modern houses from cardboard and Styrofoam to showcase my Hotwheels/Matchbox car's, I appreciate most styles and era's but love Mid Century Modern as it looks so vibrant with an uplifting feel and it's the era I grew up in. Best wishes to everyone involved in this vid,families,friends and fellow viewers.❤❤❤

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @SunShine-dk6rk

    @SunShine-dk6rk

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@openspace.seriesYes a pleasure to watch.

  • @twistyroads
    @twistyroadsАй бұрын

    What a breathtaking, dazzlingly beautiful house ! The blue and yellow looks like Porsches Speed yellow and Riviera blue. So cool! I love your channel so badly OPEN SPACE!

  • @ladyflimflam
    @ladyflimflamАй бұрын

    This is breathtaking..

  • @MrPhotodoc
    @MrPhotodoc6 ай бұрын

    I'm right back in the sixties with this house.

  • @GregCoconut
    @GregCoconut6 ай бұрын

    Incredible home

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    It's really such a peaceful and beautiful space

  • @sunnysidevpa
    @sunnysidevpa6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home! Beautiful video! Well done!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @markgraham1066
    @markgraham10666 ай бұрын

    Absolutely stunning. I would have also not left without making an offer. Mid Century Memories

  • @thornbird6768
    @thornbird67683 ай бұрын

    Very retro , I love it ❤

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @My_kulll
    @My_kulll6 ай бұрын

    Thank for you the early morning motivation

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @farginargle
    @farginargle9 күн бұрын

    Mid mod fans look no further. Mad for this house, saved to house folder.

  • @fantasticzz4518
    @fantasticzz45186 ай бұрын

    Museum piece … the whole thing… ❤

  • @GaitaPonto
    @GaitaPonto5 ай бұрын

    wow...I would not mind spending the rest of my life in this wonderful place.

  • @stepladder13
    @stepladder134 ай бұрын

    Beautiful house but would love to know more about the practicalities of living in such a building. The owner mentions how much up keep is needed. Is that because of the materials involved? And is that why the line was discontinued? Does it get too hot in summer or too cold in winter? I'm fascinated to know because this sort of pre-fab building would help solve a lot of the current problems we have with housing shortages here in the UK.

  • @sergeikozitskii4426
    @sergeikozitskii44266 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    We agree!

  • @lisahinkofer2085
    @lisahinkofer20856 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home

  • @trishemerald2487
    @trishemerald24873 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love this aesthetic. It reminds me of my childhood in the 70s. As an older, experienced (and Canadian) homeowner now, however, I wonder about snow on the flat roof. Is that practical, where snow is significant half of the year?

  • @paulmcdonald1533
    @paulmcdonald15336 ай бұрын

    Love to understand what he meant by the continuous upkeep... Is it the actual bones of the house that always need attention or just the amount of windows to wash??... Besides knowing this, would live here in a heart beat!!! ❤

  • @allvena1571

    @allvena1571

    2 ай бұрын

    All houses are a continuous upkeep … because materials deteriorate no matter the climate. We also age … Keeping this house prostine and looking like brand new is a full time job

  • @william_at
    @william_at6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video and congratulations to the new owners: this is a unic jewel and a monument when the mankind dream a better World.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @RonSmith472
    @RonSmith4726 ай бұрын

    These houses were built for living not for museums. It's ok to live and have your personal expression in your house.

  • @louisesuffolk
    @louisesuffolk6 ай бұрын

    Perfection

  • @JYoung-nq1ty
    @JYoung-nq1ty5 ай бұрын

    Please don't change this house. It's perfectly beautiful

  • @gustamanavo
    @gustamanavo3 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful home

  • @Chris.Davies
    @Chris.Davies3 ай бұрын

    It looks like a house Wes Anderson would want to film in. :)

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    3 ай бұрын

    Yessss

  • @sosoutherncustomequestrian4598
    @sosoutherncustomequestrian45982 ай бұрын

    What a home!

  • @miss1905
    @miss19056 ай бұрын

    What a simple beauitful home!! I love it!!! Xxx

  • @yigafred409
    @yigafred4096 ай бұрын

    Hats off🙌🏿 , beautiful home and a very well shot video

  • @teaeff8898
    @teaeff88982 ай бұрын

    Great house! 👍 Glad to see you’re really letting it be as it is. 😃

  • @moisesortiz1863
    @moisesortiz18636 ай бұрын

    Beautiful way to present this gorgeous space!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @pwalsh691
    @pwalsh6916 ай бұрын

    Beautiful film and a beautiful home. How do they keep it so well preserved with it being on Airbnb? Would worry me!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Good question!

  • @ifitistobeitisuptome
    @ifitistobeitisuptome6 ай бұрын

    STUNNING!! I LOVE IT!!

  • @keylime2998
    @keylime29986 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous home!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes!!

  • @MarioRossi-dc3nh
    @MarioRossi-dc3nh6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!❤

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @susanbrennan5511
    @susanbrennan55113 ай бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @CaparroCo
    @CaparroCo6 ай бұрын

    Great video guys. Another wonderful home and story.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Chris!!

  • @yeaokmyguy557
    @yeaokmyguy5576 ай бұрын

    Stunning home! Amazing work as always OS!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks a ton!

  • @luckyleaprealestate
    @luckyleaprealestate4 ай бұрын

    Thank You for video House tour love house design ❤🎉

  • @opencurtin
    @opencurtin6 ай бұрын

    It seems to have the original domestic appliances and kitchen fittings from when it was built.

  • @jennifers6435
    @jennifers64353 ай бұрын

    Looks much like the house my parents bought in 64…first house that felt comfortable with the open space and tall windows..only 14,000.

  • @williamrose7434
    @williamrose74345 ай бұрын

    thanks for sharing

  • @gerryleb8575
    @gerryleb85753 ай бұрын

    Great vid.

  • @brentpeddy4223
    @brentpeddy42235 ай бұрын

    This is my new favorite channel!! You guys are awesome!! This home is stunning and inspirational!

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    5 ай бұрын

    Yay! Thank you!

  • @arlenehutchinson9259
    @arlenehutchinson92593 ай бұрын

    Solid WOW ❤

  • @Gelsenkirsen
    @Gelsenkirsen6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful house

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @haret0n
    @haret0n6 ай бұрын

    stunning home. really nicely done video.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @carloselias9697
    @carloselias96976 ай бұрын

    Incredible ❤ dream house

  • @reybeloart
    @reybeloart6 ай бұрын

    Linda arquitetura e belas obras de arte, nas casas atuais não se vê arte de qualidade nas paredes

  • @platypushatstand
    @platypushatstand3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. Subbed. ❤😊

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for subbing!

  • @canadude6401
    @canadude64016 ай бұрын

    What a cool house! It looks perfect. I do have an opinion about "keeping it within the era" though. If it was my home, I'd be wanting to keep everything the same except the kitchen appliances. Those are majorly functional tools in my household and I would prefer to have a new fridge and oven. I don't think it would steal away much of the aesthetic, would it?

  • @thobibannas7534
    @thobibannas75346 ай бұрын

    very comfortable home

  • @1bwash
    @1bwash6 ай бұрын

    Every time she said something, he would chime in with a he-peat of the same thing she just said lmao

  • @montresian
    @montresian6 ай бұрын

    It is a bijou !!!

  • @nohedes
    @nohedesАй бұрын

    Beautiful home, an amazing living space. Does anyone know any more about the two-seater bench they have by the window?

  • @jergervasi3331
    @jergervasi33313 ай бұрын

    He sure says “I don’t love it” more often than I’d expect.

  • @wfelixluck

    @wfelixluck

    3 ай бұрын

    When it sells for $2 MM in < three months, it'll make sense.

  • @jergervasi3331

    @jergervasi3331

    3 ай бұрын

    @@wfelixluck True.

  • @user-xi7gz6sz4w
    @user-xi7gz6sz4w6 ай бұрын

    Very livable.

  • @larrynelson3329
    @larrynelson33296 ай бұрын

    Beautiful mcm home. I would like to see how the original owners furnished it.

  • @MD-ky4ho
    @MD-ky4ho2 ай бұрын

    9:10 - Yes, let the home be. Don't whip out the white paint brush and paint the black steel.

  • @lautresonge1337
    @lautresonge13376 ай бұрын

    J ADORE MAGNIFIQUE

  • @lucylou5766
    @lucylou5766Ай бұрын

    Swoon ❤

  • @sarahwood8943
    @sarahwood89435 ай бұрын

    The owners color-change suggestions show his naivety but I applaud him for still being wise enough to leave it as creator intended.

  • @heinrichkoop9189
    @heinrichkoop91896 ай бұрын

    Mondriaan would have loved the exterior ...

  • @Juan-fv4sg
    @Juan-fv4sg6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home but damn can he let her speak

  • @tonyasavage7096

    @tonyasavage7096

    5 ай бұрын

    Precisely. I was yelling at the television for him to let her speak (especially while he was droning on about Florence Knoll). Goodness.

  • @Oldbmwr100rs
    @Oldbmwr100rs2 ай бұрын

    I lived in an Eichler house built in '58 or so in San Jose for a couple years, I really loved that house and wished I could have been able to buy one. Yes, the radiant floor heat worked, and in winter it was wonderful. This house is amazing in it's construction, and I love that the original colors of it are being kept.

  • @jameshswor
    @jameshswor6 ай бұрын

    The "Godfather" of Mid Century Homes is unquestionably the Joseph Eichler/Richard Neutra collaboration...

  • @mr_glasses
    @mr_glasses6 ай бұрын

    😍

  • @horhezes
    @horhezes5 ай бұрын

    how can you sell this kind of a house? how? Amazing

  • @cressdiligent
    @cressdiligent3 ай бұрын

    Metal walls... wonder.how well it does in winter

  • @barbludwig5711
    @barbludwig57115 ай бұрын

    Once upon a time on Steam Corners Road in Lexington, Ohio, there was a house that looked exactly like this one…including the outdoor space. It deteriorated over the years with sheets and blankets covering what was once beautiful colored panels. I’m afraid that the interior didn’t respond well either. Sad to see.

  • @openspace.series

    @openspace.series

    5 ай бұрын

    Sad to hear!! Any chance you would know the address?!

  • @barbludwig5711

    @barbludwig5711

    5 ай бұрын

    @@openspace.series I don’t know the exact street number but it is located in the trees across from Yorkshire Rd. I’ve seen it and the colors are all gone and just white is left. Haven’t been that way in a couple of months, so I don’t know what’s up with it. Just sad to see that it was not maintained. It was such an unusual home. The house in your video and its location are so similar.

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