With its palette of fine woods, concrete glass and its orientation to the site, this ridgetop residence celebrates both Wrightian traditions, and the clean lined purity of California modernism. Here, East and West are one. The paradox both energizes and clams. The theory that architecture enhances life is...

Reviving not just the physical aesthetic of the Case Study Architects who worked in steel and glass, but also the high spirited idealism that accompanied the work, Kappe and Living Homes have moved the Case Studies triumphs and lifestyle they represent right into the 21st Century. Energy inefficiencies which for 40 years virtually outlawed the steel and glass house in Los Angeles have been overcome so...

The sculpted, stainless steel door, a work of art on its own, pivots on its axis, inviting guests into this 5200-square-foot, concrete, steel and glass Ray Kappe designed house on Manhattan Beach's world-famous Strand, inches from the sand and sea. A three-story atrium, paneled in teak, is filled with exotic plants. A floating staircase, with glass steps leads to the media room, three bed-rooms, six baths...

Early Kappe blending steel, glass & concrete block into a structure that appears to take flight from its hillside site. Growing directly out of the Case Study era, this published residence frames panoramic views from downtown to Century City. The cantilevered hearth serves as the focal point in the living & dining areas. Kitchen serves both indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. Three bedrooms,1.75...

With its palette of fine woods, concrete & glass, and relationship to the site, the published ridgetop residence celebrates both Wrightian traditions, and the clean lined purity of California Modernism. A two-story glass walled living room affords dramatic panoramic views of city lights and the ocean from Palos Verdes to Malibu. Includes: private master suite on the upper level. Living room, dining...