Mariko Reed Klopf Architecture in Sacramento designed this single-story modern house with summer temperatures in mind, building a patio with a large overhang under the shade of a mature oak. The Annual Bay Area Modern Architecture Tour is BACK. And thanks to technology, its borders have expanded to include wine countryâand this gem that’s designed to maximize shade and natural circulation on toasty days. Christine Lennon – July 16, 2021 A couple of new habits and trends that have developed during lockdown are likely here to stay. One is our willingness to do things online that we may have never considered beforeâlike take virtual tours. And our fixation on turning our homes into high-functioning havens for work and play doesnât seem to be going anywhere soon. These two ideas collide in the Bay Area Modern Architecture tour this Saturday, June 26th, organized by the Modern Architecture + Design Society, an organization that plans these events in neighborhoods across the country, in places like Austin and Seattle. The best part is that if you miss the livestream this Saturday, itâll be available for viewing online, at your leisure. Thereâs a $5 discount on the ticket price for Sunset readers, too. (Seeâtechnology isnât so bad.)