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Ray Kappe Homes for Sale | Southern California modern architect, Ray Kappe (1927-2019) was originally born in Minneapolis, spending much of his early childhood in and around Minnesota’s beautiful parks, lakes and wooded landscape. In 1940, Kappe’s family moved to Los Angeles, he would graduate from UC Berkeley’s School of Architecture in 1951, working alongside architect Carl Maston until opening his own practice in 1954.
Kappe designed over 100 custom residences, in addition to numerous multi-family, pre-fab, educational, industrial and commercial buildings all based on his modular construction concept. Kappe’s own Pacific Palisades residence, completed in 1967, is regarded as one of the preeminent examples of a modern home design in the United States. Kappe came from the post and beam school of modernism, his buildings boast multiple levels in a series of flat-roofed horizontal volumes, continuous bands of large expanses of glass, creating both public and private spaces all with a connection to the landscape and the driving principle of bringing the outdoors in. He was also a Founding Director of SCI-Arc, a private a university focused on architecture located here in Los Angeles. The school is regarded as—both institutionally and artistically—more avant-garde than traditional architecture schools based in the United States. If you are looking for a special architectural property, contact Beyond Shelter. We are happy to help you find current and off-market Ray Kappe homes for sale.
17269 Oak View Drive, Encino, CA | $3,200,000 | 4 BD | 4 BA
A unique opportunity to acquire one of Ray Kappe’s noteworthy mid-century works The Strimling House.
This 1964 Encino Mid-Century Modern house is positioned on nearly an acre of remote and wooded grounds.
1000 Kenfield Avenue, Los Angeles, CA | $1,995,000 | 3 BD | 2 BA
Situated on a quiet cul de sac sits this Crestwood Hills iconic mid-century home, The Bernheim House, 1959, by Architect Ray Kappe, FAIA.
Kappe radiantly incorporates form, design and light while seizing views of The Getty and the serenity of the outdoors.
14623 Hilltree Road, Santa Monica, CA | $5,975,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA
Ray Kappe designed Santa Monica Canyon Modern home. Masterfully designed in 1970 by Ray Kappe, this significant property in prime Santa Monica Canyon has been thoughtfully restored and transformed into one of the most marveled architectural homes on the Westside.
Walls of wood and glass embrace Kappe’s work and engulf oneself in the surrounding trees and canyon.