Buff and Hensman Homes for Sale | No other architects understood the interplay of light, shadow and massing like California architects, Buff and Hensman. Conrad Buff (1926-1989) and Donald Hensman (1924-2002) met as undergraduates at USC’s School of Architecture.
Upon graduation, they were hired by a local developer to design tract homes, some of these houses being built in the areas of Whittier and Buena Park, CA. Their collaborations included working with architects, Calvin Straub (Buff, Straub & Hensman) and Dennis Smith (Buff, Smith & Hensman) throughout their long partnership. Together they produced an impressive catalog of work – from their contribution to the Case Study Program to designing impressive houses for politicians and celebrities alike. Case Study #20 (The Bass House) located in Alta Dena, CA cemented their legacy in the Los Angeles’ Modernism movement, while Case Study #28, in Thousand Oaks, CA was the last single-family house built under the Arts & Architecture Case Study Program. Buff and Henman’s houses boast expansive, open-space airy floor plans, clerestory windows, post and beam construction, floor-to-ceiling glass and raised ceilings. Their architectural designs perfectly exemplify the Southern California mid-century ideal of indoor-outdoor living. If you are interested in finding a special architectural property, contact Beyond Shelter. We are happy to help you find current and off-market Buff and Hensman homes for sale.
Los Angeles became a hub of post-war design and experimentation as visionary architects reshaped residential living. Their steel-and-glass homes, post-and-beam structures, sliding walls and expansive windows embraced natural materials, open floor plans and Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
