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The Fischer Residence, 1959.
Eugene Weston III, Architect.
The house retains its authentic material palette of wood, glass, terrazzo and cork, along with the clean proportions and indoor outdoor sensibility that define classic California modernism. Set on nearly half an acre, hillside lot, the home sits on level ground elevated above the street, creating exceptional privacy and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
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3700 Hayvenhurst Ave
James W. Larson, AIA, 1957
This classic mid-century architectural retreat is privately set in the Encino hills on over half an acre of serene, natural surroundings. The residence beautifully embodies the defining elements of mid-century design clean horizontal lines, expansive walls of glass, seamless indoor-outdoor integration, and an effortless sense of elegance and flow.
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The Roxy Roth House, 1946.
R.M. Schindler, Architect.
Commissioned by a screenwriter and actor, the Roxy Roth House has been cared for by only four owners across nearly eight decades, all creatives themselves. Critic Reyner Banham observed that Schindler "designed as if there had never been houses before," a sentiment fully realized here in the inventive choreography of light, space, and privacy. Living here feels less like inhabiting a traditional house and more like inhabiting a work of art.
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Case Study House #16, 1953.
Craig Ellwood Design
In 1945, Arts & Architecture Magazine launched the now internationally celebrated Case Study House Program introducing the broad public to new concepts for living well, and efficiently. This house is design #16 in the program. It is the only Case Study House by Craig Ellwood that still stands in its original condition.
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Case Study 22 - The Stahl House, 1959
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #670
Pierre Koenig, Architect.
Case Study House #22 --- universally known as the Stahl House --- stands as one of the most important residential works of the 20th century: a museum-grade architectural artifact preserved with exceptional care and offered now, for the first time, by the original family. Designed by Pierre Koenig for Buck and Carlotta Stahl, the home became immortalized through Julius Shulman's legendary 1960 photograph, later recognized by Time Magazine as one of the most influential images in the publication's 200-year history.
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The Kallis-Sharlin Residence, 1946.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #860
R. M. Schindler, Architect.
Designed in 1946 by renowned architect Rudolph Schindler, the Kallis-Sharlin Residence is a striking example of site-driven modernism, dramatically set into a steep hillside with expansive views over the San Fernando Valley. Originally built for artist and film art director Mischa Kallis, the home follows the natural contours of the land, with layered volumes, terraces, and walls of glass that connect the interiors to the surrounding landscape.
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The Sale House, 1960.
Richard Neutra, Architect.
The residence stands as the crowning jewel of Brentwood's famed Tigertail Road, perched at its highest peak. Nestled within the Crestwood Hills community, a modernist enclave of significant architecture, the home overlooks one of the finest views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. Set on just over an acre and surrounded by mature trees and reimagined landscaping by Ivette Soler Gardens, it offers complete privacy and embodies Neutra's belief that architecture should heighten one's relationship to nature.
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The Hart-Jacobs Residence , 1923.
Meyer & Holler Architects with later additions
Originally built in 1923, with masterful expansions and additions extending into the 21st century. Architects: Meyer & Holler (original design), and modern restoration / expansion by Gene Farkas, Principal Designer, StiLLLifE Construction. Hidden behind stately columns along Wilshire Boulevard lies Fremont Place, an historic enclave in the Hancock Park district known for its exclusivity and enduring tranquility.
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The Lechner House, 1949.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #1024
R.M. Schindler, Architect.
A true architectural treasure and a masterwork of Mid-Century Modern design, The Lechner House stands as one of Rudolph M. Schindler's most celebrated residential works. Hidden behind private gates, this 1949 estate unfolds across lush, park-like groundsa serene setting that feels both expansive and deeply private. After a meticulous, multi-year restoration by Pamela Shamshiri, Design Principal of Studio Shamshiri, the residence was thoughtfully revived to honor Schindler's original vision while introducing quiet, modern refinements for contemporary living.
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The Mahler / Adams Residence, 1924-1998.
William Adams, Architect.
The published studio / home of sculptor Anna Mahler, daughter of Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, is a remarkable demonstration of Mies van der Rohe's adage: Less is more. While memorializing them in the new hardwood floor surface in deference to Mahler, architect William Adams daringly removed living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom walls, and ceilings creating an inspiring new space for modern living.
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17136 Nanette
The Balboa Highlands Tract by Joseph Eichler, 1964
A. Quincy Jones, FAIA.
Balboa Highlands, located in the community of Granada Hills in the North San Fernando Valley, is the first post-World War II neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley to achieve historic district status. Its homes were built around an atrium accessed through sliding-glass doors, designed by noted architects A. Quincy Jones, Frederick Emmons, and Claude Oakland. It became a Historic Preservation area in 2010.
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The Druckman House, 1941
R. M. Schindler, Architect.
Dr. Jacob S. Druckman and his wife Margaret asked the architect for a house with privacy and plenty of natural light and the result is a classic example of Schindler's mastery of geometry and balance, tucked into the secluded Outpost Estates of the Hollywood Hills.