Archive for the ‘Architects’ Category

2143 Panorama Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90039
3 BR, 2 BA
$1,120,000
Located in the Ivanhoe Elementary School District, this 1,900 square foot, mid-century modern home was built in 1953 by acclaimed architect James H. Garrott. The current owners are only the second family to ever live in the house.

It provides a dramatic streamlined living room, high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a covered terrace with stunning Canyon views, and a uniquely placed pool.

2427 Solar Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046
3 BR, 2 BA
$2,040,000
Architect Val Powelson’s 1960 “Sunbow House” has been carefully renovated by Steven Kent, A.I.A. The 2,098 square foot architectural home with the unique unique Butterfly roof line is located in the Hollywood Hills, and features unsurpassed city lights, Valley, and Runyon Canyon views. And you have direct access to Runyon Canyon Park at the end of your cul-de-sac street!

The home provides an open floor plan and an updated mid-century design for today’s lifestyle. There is a new pool, spa, sound system, and security system.

3461 Cody Road
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
3 BR, 2 BA
$949,000
This unique mid-century modern home was designed by Edward H. Fickett, FAIA, in 1956, and this is its first time on the market since! It is a fantastic example of the period’s post and beam construction, with an open, light-filled floor plan, high ceilings, and walls of glass.

There are gorgeous vintage details throughout, all original to the 1,919 square foot home. It’s been tastefully updated with hardwood floors and mosaic tiled baths.
Commune is the Los Angeles-based design firm behind the amazing Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs (pictures above and below). Commune was founded in 2004 with a diverse staff of interior designers, architects, and graphic designers. Using a collaborative mindset, they assemble a team for each project, whether it’s a residence, commercial space, retail environment, website, or corporate identity.
Aside from the Ace Hotel, Commune’s past commercial spaces include Heath Ceramics in San Fransisco, Oliver Peoples in Malibu, Opening Ceremony in Tokyo, retail design for the Standard Hotel in New York, and many more. Commune has designed residential spaces throughout LA, as well…

3225 Descanso Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90026
3 BR, 3.5 BA
$899,000
Designed by Los Angeles based architect, Orhan Ayyuce, this sleek, 3 level, Silver Lake architectural home effortlessly combines form and function with artful design. Newer construction utilizes spacious interiors and features walls of glass, walnut floors, Carrara marble counter tops, and stainless steel appliances.

The 2,751 square foot home integrates the living room, kitchen, and family room into a free flowing space.
Lynn Harris, an executive vice president of production at Warner Bros., and her husband, Matti Leshem, founder and CEO of the branding company Protagonist, remodeled this classic mid-century post-and-beam house in Studio City. It was built in 1951, by architect Maynard Woodard, a former studio set designer for his personal residence while working at Welton Becket & Assoc., the architecture firm that designed Los Angeles landmarks like the Capitol Records Building and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Harris and Leshem took the home through a yearlong renovation process, stripping, repairing and replacing everything in sight with the help of friend and LA-based designer Sarah Walker. The result is an absolutely pristine example of an updated mid-century modern, and pretty much my ultimate dream home!

The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to comment #22 (Greg) for being the lucky winner!

Thanks to everyone for entering and hope to see you on the your.
Exciting news everyone! The organizers of the MAK Architecture Tour 2010 have agreed to give one lucky reader of this blog two free tickets for this amazing event in October. This year features a fantastic lineup and tickets cost $85 so be sure to enter!
How To Enter:
Homes to be featured on the October 10th tour: Lovell Health House (R. J. Neutra, 1929, seen above), the Gold House (R.M. Schindler, 1945), the Kun House (R. J. Neutra, 1936,), the Hillside House (Carl Lewis Maston, 1948), Shulman House (Raphael Soriano, 1950), and the Gantert House (Pierre Koenig, 1981).

5561 E. La Pasada St
Los Angeles, CA 90815
2 BR, 4 BA
$850,000
On the market for the first time is Richard Neutra’s Hafley Residence in Long Beach. Built in 1953, this home is designated as City of Long Beach Historic Monument #29. With a little over 2,000 square feet, beautiful patios and gardens, open interiors and seamless indoor/outdoor flow, this home is classic Neutra.


330 Indiana Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
8 BR, 7 BA
$6,245,000
Newly on the market, The Dennis Hopper Compound is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase 5 separate parcels totaling approximately 15,500 square feet, including a 4,800 square foot main house designed by Brian Murphy, AIA, and 3 two-story condominiums designed by the legendary architect Frank Gehry.

This spectacular property offers unlimited possibilities for a creative live/work space in the best possible Venice location–close to both Abbot Kinney and Main Street.
Wow! The itinerary for the MAK Architecture tour this year has me very very excited (I actually scheduled our Honeymoon for September so I’d be around for this). This year’s tour is themed around renowned architectural photographer Julius Shulman as it will feature modern residences he shot over the course of his career. Homes to be featured on the October 10th tour: Lovell Health House (R. J. Neutra, 1929), the Gold House (R.M. Schindler, 1945), the Kun House (R. J. Neutra, 1936, seen above), the Hillside House (Carl Lewis Maston, 1948), Shulman House (Raphael Soriano, 1950), and the Gantert House (Pierre Koenig, 1981). Oh yes, this is going to be amazing.
Tickets are on sale now. For more info and to order tickets visit the MAK Center web site.
Coverage of last year’s MAK Architecture Tour.
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