Archive for the ‘Architects’ Category
The Wong House: 2651 Nottingham Place In Los Feliz
2651 Nottingham Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90027
2 BR, 3 BA
$2,849,000 Sold for 2,900,000 (8/16/2010)
$3,650,000 (1/31/2012)
Update 2/1/2012: The Wong House is back on the market! The sellers made numerous “eco-upgrades” and it is now listed for $3,650,000.
It’s always exciting when a house of this caliber comes on the market. The Wong House was designed by famed architects Buff & Hensman in 1968 and sits at the top of the Los Feliz hills on one of the area’s best streets. With an oversized swimming pool, expansive views from Downtown to the ocean, and top notch mid-century modern design this definitely earns the overused tag “dream house”, agreed?
Schindler’s How House: Back On The Market
2422 Silver Ridge Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
4 BR, 2.5 BA
$1,495,000
We first posted about R.M. Schindler’s James Eads How House in July 2009, when it had just come back on the market with a substantial price drop to $1.495 from its starting point of $4.995 in September of 2008. And now the architectural masterpiece is back on the market!
Built in 1925, the 2,426 square foot home has been fully restored and updated for modern living. There are stunning architectural details, including walls of glass, redwood, and concrete and original fireplaces. The home also includes many updates including an alarm system and central heat and air conditioning.
The residence is sited on a 14,461 square foot lot with a deck and a Richard Neutra designed garden.
111 Linda Vista Avenue In Pasadena
111 Linda Vista Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
4 BR, 5 BA
$2,675,000
This Mediterranean revival estate was designed by architect Paul Williams, FAIA, in 1926. During his career, Williams designed over 2,000 private homes in Southern California, many for Hollywood celebrities, and notable public buildings, including contributing to the design of LAX’s iconic Theme Building.
The estate on Linda Vista has been carefully updated with many authentic details in place, including original terracotta floors, original wood paneling, stained glass windows, and a replica of the original wood beamed ceiling. The main house has 4,764 square feet of interior space and an upper level with 2 bedrooms and a master suite with treetop, mountain and city views. The main house also includes a lower level with over 1,000 square feet of additional space for the laundry room, wine cellar and storage.
3644 Buena Park Drive In Studio City
3644 Buena Park Drive
Studio City, CA 91604
3 BR, 2 BA
$1,199,000
Today I checked out the newly listed Waxman House, designed by Barry Moffitt in 1964. Moffitt, who studied with John Lautner, built the 1,972 square foot home for artist Arlene Waxman. It was photographed by Julius Shulman in 1965.
The residence is located in one of my favorite parts of Studio City, set up in the hills, among many other beautiful homes and architectural standouts. It maintains many original details, including a wood burning brick fireplace and features clear heart redwood paneling throughout.
The Barn: A. Quincy Jones
The former home and studio of mid-century modern architect A. Quincy Jones, known as “the Barn” was originally designed as a photographer’s studio in 1950. Located at 10300 Santa Monica Blvd, the traditional wood building was remodeled by Jones in 1965 after his home burned down in a hillside fire. The 3,729 square foot space features 35-feet high ceilings with a sky-lit multipurpose atrium surrounded by numerous living and studio spaces.
In 2008, Elaine Kollins Sewell Jones, Hon. AIA/LA, the famed architect’s widow, put the residence on the market, where it sat until November 2009 when it sold for $2M to the Annenberg Foundation, ensuring the Barn’s preservation and restoration.
The barn’s renovation was spearheaded by AIA award-winning architect Frederick Fisher. In an interview with Dwell in July 2010, Fisher explained why it was important to rehabilitate the Barn, even though Jones did not build the original structure. “Quincy Jones was one of the premiere California modernists out of the Case Study era, part of the second generation after Schindler and Neutra,” Fisher says. “The Barn was remodeled by him and so it has a very distinctly A.Q. Jones feel to the interior. It was his place of residence, his workplace and a place where many of the activities revolved around his being dean of the School of Architecture at USC.
“When you’re in that building, you really feel you’re in the environment of two very sensitive, design-oriented people,” he continues. “Elaine Jones, his wife, worked with Herman Miller. She and Quincy were friends of Charles and Ray Eames. So it’s not only a design environment. When you’re in it, you’re very much immersed in the ’60s and ’70s design ethos and in a piece of cultural history as well.”
See more photos of the Barn, including photos from the original MLS listing, after the break.
2011 Home Of The Year
Update: The votes are in! The Norton House in Pasadena was crowned Best Home Of 2011. This Buff & Hensman beauty received 23% of the votes (followed by 3705 Alzada and 1160 Chateau in a tie for second).
My vote was for 1160 Chateau, but the Norton House was a close second. It’s such a great house and I’m not surprised it won. Thanks for voting!
Check out all the top homes of 2011, after the break.
1175 La Loma Road In Pasadena
1175 La Loma Road
Pasadena, CA 91105
2 BR, 2 BA
$1,250,000
This Buff, Smith & Hensman was originally built in 1961 for Dennis Smith‘s parents. Smith, a partner and president of Buff, Smith and Hensman, is also supervising the current seller’s updates. The 1,800 square foot, mid-century post and beam is located in the hills of San Rafael and is registered as a Historical Landmark and is part of the Mills Act tax program.
The residence retains nearly all of its original materials and offers a high level of architectural integrity in its design and workmanship. It features a low pitched roof with wide overhanging eaves, floor to ceiling walls of glass, exterior panels of wood and stucco, clerestory windows and custom French doors.
The kitchen offers refinished cabinets and high-end appliances.
Neutra’s Koblick House in Silver Lake
1816 Silverwood Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90026
3 BR, 2 BA
$849,000
Richard Neutra’s Koblick House was built in 1937 for art professor Harry Koblick. I saw the three-story duplex, located in the hills above Silver Lake, when it first came on the market last month. It came on with an accepted offer, but now it’s back on as an active listing. The 1,620 square foot architectural is in good condition–albeit close to original–and there are two vacant lots on either side.
The upper unit has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and currently rents for $1,890 a month. The lower unit has 1 bedroom and 1 bath and rents for $1,080 a month. Since the rents are a bit low, this property would be ideal for a collector looking to occupy the entire residence, rather than a buyer seeking an income property.
The duplex is sited on a 6,403 square foot lot. There are built-ins, hardwood floors and lots of light through large windows.
2226 N New Hampshire Avenue In Los Feliz
2226 N New Hampshire Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
4 BR, 5 BA
$3,267,000
This Spanish Revival home and is sited on a private cul de sac in Los Feliz. The 4-bedroom residence offers large-scale public rooms, including a published living room, which opens to the beautiful outdoor entertainment grounds, patio, fireplace and pool.
The 4,883 square foot home was designed by architect A.F. Leicht in 1923. Leicht designed over 20 homes in Los Feliz and Hollywood during the 1920′s, including John Phillip Law’s “Castle” House in 1924 and the Hopperstead House in 1925.
The residence features a formal dining room, original bar, breakfast room and family room off the kitchen, which opens to the pool and gardens.
766 Paseo Miramar In Pacific Palisades
766 Paseo Miramar
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
4 BR, 2.5 BA
$3,950,000
This outstanding Richard Neutra, known as The Troxell House, was built in 1956 and has been expertly renovated. The 3,044 square foot home offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with spectacular panoramic ocean, city, and mountain views.
The residence sits on a 47,611 square foot lot with a lap pool that looks like it’s reaching into the Pacific, with views overlooking the Queen’s Necklace.
The interior features floor to ceiling walls of glass for enjoying the incredible views, beautiful post and beam ceilings, a wonderfully open floor plan, built-ins, and more.
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