Beginning this Saturday, February 16th, the Richard Neutra VDL Studio and Residence is open to the public for tours. Every Saturday from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, the home will be open to mid-century modern enthusiasts for a measly $10. What a great price to tour Neutra’s personal residence and studio. I’ll see you at 2300 Silverlake Blvd, [...]
Today’s LA Times home and garden section features this lovely home in Palm Springs. Designed by William Krisel, this home is brand-new construction, based on a 50 year old design. What a novel idea! Maybe this could serve as a model for in-fill projects here in Los Angeles county? Instead of building a “Fake-o Mediterranean-Tuscan-o” [...]
Just giving you the early warning for something you definitely do not want to miss: CABoom V. Yes, it is the fifth installment of the coolest design and architecture show on the planet, hosted in Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. I’ve been to the last three shows and this event gets more amazing [...]
The Dingbat Tuesday feature is this 5 unit rental property located in Belmont Shore. It was listed in the first half of 2008 for $1,125,000, and never attracted a buyer. There are two 2 bedroom (with fireplaces), one 1 bedroom, and two single units. Located in Belmont Shore just two blocks to the beach, the [...]
Just came across this Flickr photo set. It is a fabulous collection of house plans with all the clean lines that I love. I wonder if you could find a set of architectural plans and build one of these classics today? Seriously, if you buy a tear down house on a lot, and build from [...]
Actually posting a Mar Vista mid-century modern home on Monday! Having taken the holidays slowly, and helping clients find homes has resulted in a slowdown in blog posts. Anyways, check out this very cool looking Gregory Ain designed home in Mar Vista. Originally built in 1948, this home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in [...]