Architect's Corner
Articles focused on architecturally significant homes on the market, not on the market, and Architect's themselves.
When evaluating a property, one really ought to consider the entire package: the neighborhood, the site, the views, the grounds, and of course, the house. And in this case, the house alone is...
Blog, Architect's Corner, Mid-Century, Craig Ellwood
Boy, oh boy. Talk about a phenomenal use of a parcel of land. Maybe the best way to begin appreciating the Alden Schwimmer Residence by John Lautner is to jump to the bottom of this post and...
Blog, Architect's Corner, John Lautner, Beverly Hills
Yesterday, for the second time in a week, a Neutra home hit the market on the eastside. This time it’s the Alpha Wirin Residence in Los Feliz and it’s a sterling restoration guided by Mark...
Blog, Architect's Corner, Richard Neutra, Los Feliz
Thanks to a traffic light that was installed on Silver Lake Boulevard making it safe for folks to get to/from the popular meadow alongside the reservoir, it’s virtually impossible for drivers and...
Blog, Richard Neutra, Mid-Century, Architect's Corner
The hills of Los Feliz are filled with countless Spanish and Mediterranean style homes and many of them are absolute gems. And among those gems are a few diamonds. This is one of them. Here is a...
Blog, Los Feliz, Mediterranean, Architect's Corner
A great way to get a sense of architects’ ideas and creativity is to see the homes they build for themselves. A shining example of that (literally and figuratively) is this stunning new listing...
Blog, Architect's Corner, Architectural, Mid-Wilshire
Well, well, well. For architecture buffs and especially those with deep pockets who’ve been waiting for a bona fide mid-century masterpiece, here’s one that was worth the wait. And a very long...
Blog, Architect's Corner, John Lautner, Silver Lake
Life can be a blur. Especially in LA where many of us have a predilection to rely on the freeways to get to wherever we’re going as quickly as possible. You know, point A to...
Blog, Mid-City, Harvard Heights, Architect's Corner
Case Study #17 was built was designed by Rodney Walker in 1947. Be warned, though. If you are excited by the prospect of finding a well-preserved example of the Case Study program, this is not it...
Blog, Architect's Corner, Mid-Century, Rodney Walker
For all of you mid-century modern hunters hoping to find a home with great bones but with room for some updating, where you can apply your magical design touch and bring the house into the 21st...
Blog, Mid-Century, Brentwood, Architect's Corner