Our 13th year. Eight exciting new and classic Modernist houses and one farm in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill — without the hassle of driving, parking, and finding your way around.
Proceeds benefit NCModernist, a North Carolina 501C3 nonprofit educational archive for the documentation, preservation, and promotion of Modernist houses. Explore the archive free at ncmodernist.org.
The Invitation
Thirteen years ago we tried something simple: put a busload of people who love Modernist houses on the road together and explore new and classic Modernist houses across three counties. Since then, Modapalooza has become the showcase for the Triangle’s best Modernist architecture, all from the convenience of our air-conditioned, wifi-equipped fleet of EcoStyle buses. You don’t drive. You don’t park. You don’t navigate. You get coffee and bagels in the morning, a good lunch in the middle, water all day, and the delightful company of a bus full of people with the same crush you have on Modernist houses.
Photographs from the NCModernist and USModernist architect archives
On Board
Every bus is restroom-equipped, so the day runs without detours. Here’s how it unfolds.
Coffee and bagels at registration.
A delicious Panera lunch, served on the road so no time is lost.
Free wifi on the bus, and a USModernist tote bag with snacks and bottled water.
Reserve Your Seat
Not a Mod Squad member yet? Join the Mod Squad — membership gets you discounts all year and supports the archive.
Modapalooza tours always sell out. Tell your spouse. Mark your calendar. Get your tickets!
Details
800 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park. Unsecured parking is free at the starting point — see the yellow area on the map below.
Buses leave promptly at 8:30, 9:10, and 9:40 AM. It’s a full day with a lot of great houses, and in fairness to everyone else, we will leave without you if you’re late to your assigned departure.
To reduce dirt and damage to floors, participants remove shoes at each house — or bring your own booties. Plan your socks accordingly.
Photos are allowed and encouraged, inside and outside all the houses. Please share them; tag @ncmodernist.
Most houses are not ADA accessible. Participants must navigate stairs unaided and walk for at least an hour at a time. You may stay on the bus at any point you wish.
Architects can earn self-reported CEU hours if arranged in advance with the AIA.
