This award-winning modern compound in the Hollywood Hills’ enchanting Beachwood Canyon offers everything you love about California living. Designed by Michael Ferguson, the founder and principal architect of Space International—who is responsible for masterfully re-vamping mid-century masterpieces by Schindler, Buff, Straub & Hensman, and Thorton Abel—used the footprint of the previous home to create a new residence
CategoryProperties
Neutra’s Lovell House in Los Feliz seeks a new owner
The Lovell House put Richard Neutra and Los Angeles on the world’s architectural map. Commissioned by the naturopathic doctor and Los Angeles Times health columnist Dr. Philip Lovell, the home was designed and built by Neutra between 1927 and 1929 to reflect Lovell’s wellness philosophies that include fresh air, lots of sunshine, and meat-less meals.
Revival-style residence with vintage charm lists in West Adams
With all kinds of vintage charm, this Revival-style residence hits the market in West Adams for the first time in 55 years. Built circa 1924, the home stands two stories tall on a generous-sized lot surrounded by century-old houses in a neighborhood pocket called West Adams Avenues. The portico entrance opens to light-filled rooms throughout
John Lautner’s Deutsch House
It is said for house collectors in Southern California, there is no better score than a John Lautner residence. After all, his modernist dwellings (think Chemosphere, Sheaths-Goldstein, and Silvertop) are among the most recognizable homes in Los Angeles. His early work includes his personal residence in Silver Lake and the Deutsch House, a 1954 mid-century
The Thompson Moseley Home by Buff, Straub, and Hensman
From Case Study House No. 20 to the Thompson Moseley Home currently for sale, Buff, Straub, and Hensman left a notable mark on Los Angeles architecture. Built in 1959, the Thompson Moseley House was modernized by Space International, an award-winning architectural practice. The floor plan of the trio’s signature pitched-roof residence remains primarily intact except
Maverick architect Harry Gesner’s Sebel House
Now on the market for the first ever is the architectural vision of Harry Gesner known as the Stebel House. The work of the self-taught surfer-architect who once turned down an apprenticeship alongside Frank Lloyd Wright is published in Houses of The Sundown Sea.
Schindler’s gorgeous T. S. Falk Apartments
Silver Lake is blessed with several architectural gems designed by legendary architect R.M. Schindler, one of which is currently for sale. Built between 1939 and 1940, the four-unit building, the T. S. Falk Apartments, sits on a sloping, triangular lot at 3631 Carnation Ave, a short distance from the architect’s Bubeshko and Manola Court, aka
Striking Echo Park home by Allprace
Allprace, a boutique real estate, renovation, and development company, combines Scandinavian and Japanese design elements to deliver a striking residence in Echo Park. Regarding renovations, founder Shanty Wijaya explains, “We put design, artistry, and workmanship ahead of business and profit. Our mission is to create well-designed, high-quality houses regardless of price point and to help beautify neighborhoods.”
Designer-owned minimalist haven in Glassell Park
Mimi Jung and Brian Hurewitz are the founders of Early Work, a creative studio based in Los Angeles. They partner with “retail, corporate, and hospitality clients to create curated spaces and environments that celebrate beauty and simplicity—which also includes designing and building custom furniture and fixtures.” Their design ethos carries over to their personal residence. Surrounded by mature
The Walter Daniels Duplex
The Walter Daniels Duplex, crowned a Historic-Cultural Monument for being a rare example of an impeccable Streamline Moderne, is up for grabs in Silver Lake. While Milton J. Black and William Kesling are the most recognizable designers of the Streamline Moderne style, we thank a relatively unknown for this architectural stunner. According to the monument application, they were working alongside structural engineer