Reimagined Mid-Century Modern Oasis in Beverly Hills. Atop a private, gated drive, this spectacular mid-century modern masterpiece has been meticulously restored and reimagined with unparalleled luxury. Originally designed in 1962 by esteemed architects Wuesthoff + Gallion, A.I.A., the home blends timeless architectural elements with state-of-the-art upgrades, offering a sophisticated sanctuary that...

Experience unparalleled luxury and serenity at The Merkaba House, a breathtaking 3-bedroom, 4-bath architectural masterpiece by visionary architect Steven Ehrlich, AIA. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills, this modern sanctuary offers explosive views stretching across the LA Basin to the Pacific ocean. Upon arrival, the fortified front gate with Ring security system opens to...

The Thomas and Mary Kiddie Residence, Designed by Edward Killingsworth FAIA (1956). An architectural masterpiece located on a premier 40 foot corner lot with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and the Downtown Long Beach Skyline. The home was designed around the sites spectacular Southwestern views which are framed by Killingsworth s post and beam modernist...

The Mace House

Welcome to the John L. Mace House, a Mid-Century Modern masterpiece designed by the renowned architect Lloyd Wright in 1959. Perched just above the iconic Sunset Strip, this architectural gem offers sweeping views from its sun-drenched interiors. The home features an expansive living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a dining area, and two bedrooms one of which has been creatively reimagined as a...

Dwell: This $1.8M Hilltop Midcentury in L.A. Just Listed for the First Time

Contact Agent Robert Moore 646-918-4360 Rebuilt by architect Vincent J. Proby after a fire, the Teasley Residence has views from the Hollywood Hills to the downtown skyline. Presenting the first offering of the Teasley Residence. The original property, a 1957 midcentury was enjoyed by Mr. Larkin Teasley and his family until fire tragically destroyed their home in July 1985. Determined to rebuild...

PBS Artbound with Crosby Doe

Arts & Architecture: The Case Study House Program   West Coast Modernism took hold in Southern California when Arts & Architecture Magazine sponsored the “Case Study House” program. As one of the most significant architectural studies supporting experiments in post-WWII American residential architecture, it involved the commission of major architects that included Pierre Koenig, Richard...

Sowing Modernist Seeds on Stony Ground: Galka Scheyer, Katherine S. Dreier And Early American Modernists

Galka Scheyer was an extremely important figure for American art and architecture. Very much like painter (and Marcel Duchamp-collaborator) Katherine S. Dreier (1877-1952), the critical early apostle for European Modernist art back East in New York City after 1913. And Scheyer's East Coast doppelgänger, an Alsatian Baroness, the painter Hilla von Rebay (1890 - 1967) who benefited from a longer life and a...

Neutra’s Scheyer House Sold !

 “I found a building site. . .10 minutes from Hollywood. . .a thousand feet above sea level, that is to say above Hollywood and it is still a part of Hollywood. . .on the peak of a mountain with a view to the south where Los Angeles and Hollywood lie like an ocean; a view to the east where one can see the snow-covered Sierras; a view to the west where one can see the ocean and the fairytale island...

Image from Robb Report, Casa Kuderna in photos

Casa Kuderna And The Modern California House

Casa Kuderna suffered from ill-advised alterations in the years after its 1956 completion.  Worse, a foreclosing lender neglected the house for a long period after 2008.  Few modern California houses of the classic postwar era endured such mistreatment and yet managed to avoid demolition. A Transparent Floor Plan As restored, the floor plan links the separate living and sleeping pavilions, which allows...

Smith House steel architecture affords transparency and privacy.

The Smith House, 1958: Towards a Floating Steel Architecture

UPDATE:  As of October 26th of 2024, the Smith House is sold for its full asking price of $3,295,000. Congratulations to all involved! There is a rare purity of design and structure always in full view via the steel architecture of the Smith House (completed in 1958)­.  One of Modernism’s core principles is literally on display: The structure, with extremely thin steel beams and flanges, IS the...

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