Tag: Architecture

THE GELL-MANN RESIDENCE | ARCHITECT WILLIAM E. BLUROCK

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 9/13, 2pm-5pm Set along Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco, The Gell-Mann Residence is a distinctive 1956 mid-century modern home designed by modernist California architect William E. Blurock, FAIA. Armada Drive is set within Pasadena’s National Register-listed Prospect Historic District; the residence brings together modernist architecture, California living and extraordinary provenance as the longtime home […]

THE CAPLIN HOUSE BY FREDERICK FISHER | 1979 VENICE ARCHITECTURAL RESIDENCE

Modern living room at The Caplin House by Frederick Fisher in Venice, featuring blue chairs, a glass coffee table holding colorful vases, and a large, orange upright bass sculpture near a wooden staircase. Abstract artwork hangs on the white wall above the stairs.

Few homes in Venice have a story as specific as The Caplin House by Frederick Fisher. Designed in 1979 as Fisher’s first independent residential project, the house captures an important moment in the evolution of Southern California architecture and the experimental design culture that came to define Venice. Located at 229 San Juan Avenue, The […]

THE BENSON HOUSE BY FRANK GEHRY: ICONIC ARCHITECTURE

The Benson House by Frank Gehry, a modern two-story home with a wooden staircase connecting two sections, stands on a hillside in Calabasas Highlands, surrounded by greenery and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 9/12, 1pm-4pm The Benson House: Architect Frank Gehry’s Landmark in Calabasas The Benson House by architect Frank Gehry is an iconic early residential work in the Calabasas Highlands. Completed in 1981, The Benson House represents a pivotal moment in Frank Gehry’s Los Angeles period, before the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, before the Walt […]

UNIVERSITY HILLS MID CENTURY HOME | ROBERT PENA ROSALES RESIDENCE

A mid-century modern house in University Hills, with wood siding, large windows, and an angled roof, is surrounded by lush green bushes, succulents, and manicured topiary. A brick staircase leads up to the Robert Pena Rosales Residence entrance.

A First-Time Offering in University Hills Offered for the first time in its history, the Robert Pena Rosales Residence is a rare and remarkably intact University Hills mid century home with deep roots in East Los Angeles architectural heritage. Set within the quiet hillside landscape of El Sereno, this cabin-like 1952 residence was built by […]

THE LOPEZ HOUSE | MID CENTURY ALTADENA POST AND BEAM

The Lopez House: A Warm Example of Altadena Post and Beam Architecture The Lopez House is a warm and inviting example of Altadena post and beam architecture, capturing the enduring appeal of 1950s California design with openness, natural light and a deep connection to the landscape. Set on a sprawling half-acre lot beneath majestic old-growth […]

OAK KNOLL MID CENTURY MODERN HOME BY DAVID STRINGER IN PASADENA

Modern mid-century modern house in Pasadena with large glass windows, designed by David Stringer. Surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees, a pathway leads to the entrance as natural light creates a peaceful, inviting atmosphere.

A Classic Oak Knoll Mid Century Modern Home in One of Pasadena’s Most Prestigious Neighborhoods Set within Pasadena’s coveted Oak Knoll neighborhood, 832 Canon Drive, stands among the finest examples of classic Southern California modernist design. Privately positioned on over half an acre, the residence offers an extraordinary sense of seclusion while remaining moments from […]