Mid-Century Modern

Stunning Mid-Century Modern home fully remodeled and expanded by Jessica Cushman, DPP agent and owner of The Cushman Company, in 2015. This home features four bedrooms, three bathrooms & a flexible floor plan that allows 4th bedroom, currently used as family room retreat, to become an opulent master suite. This wonderful hillside home has many exterior escapes, patios, terraced gardens and a putting green or play space. The house is a classic post and beam home with a soaring living room ceiling and pass through fireplace to the dining room and kitchen.The south facing walls of glass and sliders open to serene tree top views and natural light pours in though out the house. Perfectly located & minutes to downtown LA and from Old Town Pasadena. Quick, easy access to the 110, 210 and the 134, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and the Rose Bowl, it's nestled in the sought after San Rafael Hills. Freshly renovated with love and great attention to detail, this house is truly a piece of art.

1356 Marianna Road, Pasadena

for sale - $1,495,000
contact us to request a showing :: 626.683.0777

Presented by Lynwen Hughes-Boatman & Jessica Cushman :: deasy/penner&partners

Hotel Covell :: A New Storybook Retreat in Los Feliz

Designed by Sally Breer, who also co-owns the chic design store Shop Class LA in Highland Park, and envisioned by Dustin Lancaster, restaurateur and hotelier behind L&E Oyster bar, The Hermosillo, and Highland Park Brewery, Hotel Covell is found directly above Lancaster’s Bar Covell on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz. In this intimate five-room hotel, Breer and Lancaster created the fictional character, George Covell, a bon vivant writer whose life is the design inspiration for each room. From Bohemian Parisian vibes to 40’s Midwest charm, Hotel Covell is the place to rest your head on the eastside. Here’s your first look inside. 

My Library As Art

The George Peabody Library :: Baltimore, US

This week, we take a look at some inspiring takes on the classic library.

University of Aberdeen Library :: Aberdeen, Scotland

Austrian National Library :: Vienna, Austria

Link :: A Modern Communal Sausage-Centric Haven in Beverly Grove

Link, led by executive/consulting chef Greg Schroeppel, formerly of Uwink inc., SPAGO, Chinois on Main, and Granita, is a sausage-centric haven serving quality meat - on a flatbread, in a taco or melt - alongside California wine, beer and liquor. Designd by HeadsAboveWater, the space features modern decor, spacious communal seating and spirited wallpaper throughout. Here’s a look inside.

Tour Through The Best Green Buildings of 2015

University Center - The New School :: New York, NY :: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

In honor of Earth day, today we look at the most impressive sustainable buildings of 2015.

New Orleans BioInnovation Center ::  New Orleans, LA :: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple

Collaborative Life Sciences Building for OHSU, PSU & OSU :: Portland, OR :: SERA Architects

Classic Mid-Century :: 1959 Edward H. Fickett, FAIA

A serene semi-private drive leads from Mulholland to the embodiment of classic post and beam architecture. Fickett exposes the structure, lifts the roofline and renders the interior as unitary open space. The distinctive entry flows easily to multi-use areas: dining, den and the uncluttered galley kitchen. A large fireplace and chimney anchor the living room with its north-facing walls of glass, sliders and clerestory windows to provide expansive views of city and mountains. Master with large bath, steam shower and walk-in closet ensuite. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths. Parquet floors, quiet setting with a verdant and private lawn. Roscomare School District and proximity to “private school row,” Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Sherman Oaks. Previous pool and engineering plans furnished.

15171 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles

for sale - $2,495,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Mike Deasy and George Penner :: deasy/penner&partners

Beomsik Won Invents Architecture Through Photo Collages

In his latest series — Archiscultpture Antigravity — Korean artist Beomsik Won creates imagined structural scenarios where building fragments are suspended mid-air, exterior façades are collapsed into different dimensions and executed in the form of photographic montages. Here's some of his work.  

Hinterland :: A Coastal Cuisine Restaurant in Santa Monica

Hinterland :: Photography by Elizabeth Daniels

Led by New York restaurateurs Matthew Hechter and Chris Brandon, along with local partner Arsen Vaszquez and minority owner Joe Jonas (former band member of the pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers), this New American eatery on Main Street Santa Monica features an elegant and minimal interior design. In the kitchen, Chef Maximilian DiMare and team created an approachable menu inspired by Charleston and Savannah cuisine. Here's your first look inside.

My HQ As Art (Revisited) :: 2015

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This week, we take a look at some of the most creative, collaborative, and innovative workspaces from around the world.

Pandora

Airbnb

Beach Cottage Transformed

An American classic lies behind the privacy hedge and white picket fence: A truly unique compound newly reinterpreted by Roy McMakin, American sculptor, designer and craftsman of furniture. Double doors lead to the great room with stone hearth, white oak floors and clerestory skylight. Finely lacquered cabinetry with Amish touches define the kitchen with 2 sinks, bluestone & butcherblock counters. A Dutch door opens to the side garden and after-beach shower. The master suite encompasses more McMakin furnishings, master bath and two closets. Adjacent den/study, convertible to bedroom, leads to the rear garden where an ancient sycamore overhangs and protects an outdoor dining room, fountain and fire pit all paved in old brick. The companion structure houses a large studio or media room with fireplace, bar, bedroom, bath and laundry with room for a gym. Hot tub and barbecue included. All very private, green and quiet.

338 East Rustic Road, Santa Monica

for sale - $2,749,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Mike Deasy and Isabelle Mizrahi

Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Boy’s Suite :: Main House :: Concept Builders :: Photography by Carolyn Reyes

Walk the grounds of this English Tudor with Craftsman elements during this year's showcase. Built in 1910 and designed by Fernand Parmentier, the estate features designs from 17 interior designers and 7 exterior ones.

When: Sunday, 4/19 - Sunday, 5/17
Where: 100 W Walnut St. Pasadena

Purchase tickets here.

Guest Bedroom Suite :: Carriage House :: G.H. Wood Design

Artist’s Retreat :: Main House :: Dana Triano Designs

Tour Through The Restoration at Downtown LA's Historic Rosslyn Hotel

Historic Rosslyn Hotel

In 2010, the non-profit SRO Housing Corporation bought the historic Rosslyn Hotel annex in Downtown Los Angeles. Designed by City Hall architect John Parkinson, the building has been fully restored to its 1923 Beaux-Arts style. It accommodates 264 units of single-room occupancy housing, with over 100 units reserved for homeless veterans. Here’s a look inside.

The Art & Design of Coachella (Revisited) :: 2015

Escape Velocity :: Poetic Kineticsn

The 2015 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back at it again. This week, we take a look at some of last year's captivating art installations.

Cryochrome :: James Peterson

Becoming Human :: Christian Ristow

B.S. Taqueria :: Chef Ray Garcia's Taco Spot in Downtown

B.S. Taqueria :: Photography by Wonho Frank Lee

Designed by award-winning Los Angeles based design studio - All the Bells & Whistles - B.S. Taqueria features strong color lines, dangling molinillos (chocolate stirrers), and a magical rear dining area that shares the charm of your abuelita's patio. The first of a Downtown pair of Alta California cuisine concepts by Chef Ray Garcia, here's a quick peek inside.

Ruben S. Ojeda, Architects :: Studio by Koning Eizenberg Architecture

This home and studio for two visual artists is located on one of Santa Monica’s most desirable streets North of Wilshire, a short walk to the boutiques and restaurants that make Montana Avenue the city’s premiere shopping neighborhood. Architect Ruben Ojeda has transformed the original 1920’s bungalow, adding a second story and raising the ceiling to 22 feet, a few simple moves that subtly reference the original design yet give the resulting composition its own distinctly Modern flair. Hexagonal floor tile and ceramic pedestal sinks maintain a historical context, while the exposed structure, white walls and stainless steel appliances move the home into the present. Tall doors, transom windows and numerous skylights flood the interior with natural light, and hardwood floors lend warmth throughout. A large outdoor sleeping porch and various private patios connect the interior of the home to the drought-tolerant native landscape outside. A separate 2-story art studio by Koning Eizenberg Architecture has multiple uses: home office, guest house, working shop. 

3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, 2,401 square foot main house plus 1,200 square foot studio.

906 Princeton Street, Santa Monica

for sale - $2,495,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Brian Linder and Scott King :: deasy/penner&partners

A Glimpse at Brazil's Evolving Architecture

Casa JE :: Humberto Hermeto

In a series launched four months ago, we looked at the slew of new architectural projects in Los Angeles and New York City. Today, we take an international look at the many new (and old) architectural projects in Brazil.

Brazilian Museum of Sculpture :: Paulo Mendes da Rocha

House 6 :: Marcio Kogan

Baltaire :: A New Steakhouse in Brentwood

Baltaier :: Photography by Elizabeth Daniels

Baltaire, a new steakhouse by the team behind Coral Tree Cafe, Red Room Food & Wine Bar and Comoncy Coffee Boutique, features a spacious main dining room, covered outdoor terrace, fireside lounge and robust bar area. Led by Chef Travis Strickland, this steakhouse offers steak options from bone-in filet, Poterhouse, Japenese A5 Wagyu, and 35-day dry-aged cote de boeuf. Sommelier David Vaughn takes charge of the wine and beverage program, focusing on New and Old World selections with more than 30 wines by the glass. Here's a peek inside.