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Ellwood’s Moore House
The fourth stop on the MAK Architecture tour was Ellwood’s Moore House – my favorite on the tour that was not called the How House. The walk up from Bonvue Avenue to the house is like walking into another world. Before you see the house you see one of many outdoor seating areas – a hint of what’s to come.
Hidden amongst trees and plants lies the house: a three-bedroom, two-bathroom structure enclosed by glass windows. The living room features through views from the entry to the backyard and surrounding rustic setting. Basically the house is one big glass rectangle. In a word: amazing.
Take a look at the living to get an idea of just how this modern masterpiece is laid out:
Harris’ Hansen House
Stop #3 on the MAK Tour was another Harwell Hamilton Harris House – the Hansen House in Silver Lake overlooking the reservoir. Built ten years after the Alexander House, Harris looked to blend function, nature and aesthetics and place the occupants’ needs and comfort above all else (sounds like a good idea to me). Harris succeeded so well that the original owners lived in the house for 40 years.
I liked this house a lot for a few reasons. First, the living room was big and open, unlike some of the other houses we saw. It had a great flow and every room has either a garden or lake view. Second, the color palette has been kept true to Harris’ original specifications and for good reason – it gave off a very natural and warm feeling.
Shoes off before entering:
Harris’ Alexander House
Stop number two on the MAK Center tour was Harwell Hamilton Harris’ Alexander house at 2265 Micheltorena in Silver Lake. This house had a lot of charm. Harris was an apprentice to Richard Neutra in the 1920s and this house incorporates the regional and historical influences of Neutra’s International Style. The house is small, but it feels spacious. The ceilings are low and the furniture is low to the ground, but it feels very comfortable. The owner also had two of the most amazing cats I had ever seen – they looked like leopards.
But back to the house – I loved the wall of windows in the living room looking out over Silver Lake:
Schindler’s McAlmon House
My first stop on this year’s MAK Center Architecture tour of Silver Lake and Los Feliz modernism was Schindler’s McAlmon House up in the Silver Lake hills. This residential unit is actually in two parts and the one we got to see was in the back. The house showcases Schindler’s “space architecture” technique with differing physical levels to create separate spaces for day and night activities.
I liked the house but it wasn’t one of my favorites. It fault a little small and the backyard was the victim to a lot of noise from the freeway. I did like how the outdoor space was laid out, however, with the fireplace and concrete patio. The custom furniture was really great too. Check out the amazing built-in desk and couch:
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