Otium, designed by Studio UNTLD and House of Honey with building architect Osvaldo Maiozzi, is a free-standing, boxy, steel-and-wood-clad structure with midcentury accents. It’s located in Downtown’s Bunker Hill next to the Broad Museum, and about a block and a half south of Disney Concert Hall. The designers were tasked to compliment prolific chef Tim Hollingsworth’s vision for a “sophisticated rusticity.” The …
[FOR SALE: $15,500,000] Inspired by the palette of natural coastal elements, this custom home was designed by acclaimed architect Carlton Graham. Terraced into the hillside, this newly constructed masterpiece boasts spanning Balboa Island, Newport Harbor, and Pacific Ocean views stretching to Catalina Island. The design offers an extremely open floor plan featuring two suites on the ends of …
The Broad is designed by world-renowned architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. With its innovative “veil-and-vault” concept, the building features two floors of gallery space to showcase the Broad’s comprehensive collection. Dubbed “the veil and the vault,” the museum’s design merges the two key components of the building: public exhibition space and …
Sitting upon 4 acres, on top of Bunker Hill, the breathtaking steel-clad exterior curves are reminiscent of a ship’s sail. Unarguably, the most interesting building in Downtown Los Angeles is the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Be completely wowed by Frank Gehry’s genius after taking an audio tour of the music center and observe all the intricate …
Googie is a modern, signature architectural style well known in Southern California. Googie designs were geared toward catching drivers’ eyes and getting them to slow down and come in. From gas stations to diners, from banks to car washes– the buildings have a bold, and spacey style that could only be described as futuristic. It draws inspiration … Continue reading
[FOR SALE: $5,500,000] Designed by famed architect Richard and Dion Neutra, this home is truly an architectural masterpiece. Sitting atop an expansive, nearly 3 acre, promontory with breathtaking 360 degree views; this estate embodies Neutra’s signature style by integrating architecture within its natural surroundings. It boasts 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, an incredible outdoor space that features a sparkling swimmer’s pool, hot … Continue reading
Architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed its facade renovation of the Petersen Automotive Museum; also adding an extra 1400 square meters of exhibition space for the museum’s growing collection. KPF design principal Trent Tesch commented “The design offers an abstract veil of flowing ribbons, meant to invoke not only the spirit of the automobile, but also … Continue reading
[FOR SALE: $14,500,000] This International Style Estate was designed by Thornton Abell, FAIA, 1965. Gated steel, glass and wood pavilion house elegantly reposing on over three-quarters of tree-studded site: Voluminous high-ceilinged glass enclosed living room, formal dining, library/study, kitchen and breakfast room, media room. Master suite constitutes its own wing with private garden, double baths, many … Continue reading
[SOLD: $1,900,000] Mount Washington, Mid-Century, architectural stunner. Constructed in 1957 & expanded in 1970, this three bed, three bath home elicits that “private – away from it all” feel while achieving the perfect balance of size & scale. Enter to an expansive open floor plan w/ tongue & grove ceilings, exposed support beams, and a focal … Continue reading
The Getty Center is designed by Designed by architect Richard Meier. Located in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, it is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles—the Pacific Ocean, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the vast street—grid of the city. Inspired by the relationship between these elements, architect Richard Meier designed the complex to highlight … Continue reading
Nobu Malibu, designed by Montalba Architects, Inc., offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Nobu’s low horizontal profile hugs the bluff along the famed Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The material palette takes inspiration from the Malibu coastline and Japanese culture. Wood plank and decomposed granite walkways wind through native planting and the shoji-inspired screen entry doors … Continue reading
The Bueth residence, designed by Principal Zoltan E. Pali of SPF Architects, offers panoramic views of Los Angeles and provides an open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining. Built on a hilly terrain, the structure’s upper level is clad in teak panels and sits atop a glass-enclosed main floor. The entire style of the home is … Continue reading
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