Inman Nominates deasy/penner&partners for 2015's Most Innovative Real Estate Company

Each year, Inman scans the universe of real estate companies, technology firms, individual innovators, successful agents, forward-thinking brokers, risk-takers and entrepreneurs. For this year’s candidates for the Inman Innovator awards, they chose 66 companies and individuals in six categories who are trying to change the industry.

The final winners will be announced at the Inman Connect conference at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on Thursday, August 6 at 5 p.m.

The categories are:

• Most innovative real estate company
• Most innovative technology company
• Most innovative technology
• Most innovative marketing strategy, service or technology
• Most innovative agent/broker
• Most innovative association or MLS

To see the full list of categories and candidates, visit Inman. 

1930's Laurel Canyon :: Theadora Van Runkle Estate

Hidden up a long gated drive lies this enchanted creative sanctuary, situated on nearly half an acre. Past the garden gate, you are transported to another time. “Pebble Court” was the home and studio of ageless artist in residence Theadora Van Runkle. Best known as an award winning costume designer, Theadora created the iconic wardrobes for Bonnie and Clyde, The Godfather II, Myra Breckinridge and countless other notable films. She was an intensely and innately gifted painter, with the soul of an artist. Her home was her life long passion, her haven and her inspiration.

Enter through rows of rose covered arches and you are transported to Laurel Canyon circa 1967 - The Summer of Love. Joni, Morrison, Zappa and Lennon - They were all here and their imprint is palpable. The home was a gathering place for luminaries of art, literature and music. The spirit of every artist that ever passed through remains.

In the garden - Vintage statuary, oversized grecian urns, sculpted free standing pillars with griffins keeping watch. Full sized wooden cherubs lounge on chairs, acting as sentinels to greet friends. 

The main house, a 1930’s cottage is as if dipped in white - ethereal and eternal. Chandeliers, floating prisms of light, dangle from rafters like sparkling kaleidoscopes. Artists studio resides at the bottom of a 30 foot barrel wine cask. Separate whitewashed casita was a gathering place for weekly salons and portraiture sketching, attended by like minded artists and forward thinkers. 

Incapable of description, this home is an homage to the essence of the artist who resided here and a true reflection of her eternal spirit.

As Theadora said “This home is my greatest work of art…..”Offered for the first time and only time in a lifetime.

Van Runkle Estate, Laurel Canyon

for sale- $1,880,500
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Margot Tempereau and Tori Horowitz :: deasy/penner&partners

A Glimpse at the WAF 2015 Shortlist :: Completed Buildings :: Display

Brazilian Pavilion :: Expo Milan 2015 :: Milan, Italy :: Studio Arthur Casas

Today, we continue our series focusing on the World Architecture Festival's 2015 Shortlist, specifically selections from the Display category. 

DECK :: Prinsep Street, Singapore :: LAUD Architects

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Centre :: Christchurch, New Zealand :: Patterson Associates

My View As Art

Today, we look at innovative homes with breathtaking views. 

Tour Through The World's Best Copper Buildings

St. Henry’s Ecumenical Art Chapel :: Turku, Finland

From Poland to Arizona, this week we take a look at inspiring copper-clad buildings.

Museum Of Fire :: Żory, Poland

Public Middle School Of Labarthe-Sur-Lèze :: France

Redwood & Glass Sanctuary in Rustic Canyon

Mature trees and luscious plantings coddle this modernized, redwood & glass house which is flooded with light streaming through multiple windows and cathedral ceilings in Rustic Canyon. The house has a loft like feeling with its open floor plan, which includes the modern kitchen, living room, dining area and outdoor courtyard seamlessly offering one great living space. The second floor encompasses the luxurious master suite which looks out onto the living room, trees and private deck overlooking the grounds. The second bedroom suite, on the main level, can be comfortably used as a family members room, guest room or office. A separate art studio/office space across the courtyard from the main house is attached to the garage. While on the property from every direction, inside and out, the house continues to uplift and surprise with picturesque vignettes.

520 Latimer Road, Santa Monica

for sale- $3,500,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Frank Langen :: deasy/penner&partners

Redbird :: Chef Neal Fraser's Downtown Spot Inside the Vibiana Church

Redbird :: Photography by Elizabeth Daniels

Finding a home inside the deconsecrated 1933-built rectory, Redbird has become a downtown hot spot since its soft opening in December. Re-imagined by wife Amy Knoll Fraser and designer Robert Weimer, the space is filled with mid-century style furniture, tiles, woodwork, and shapes meant to reflect the late 1800's cathedral. The lounge area features a 360-degree bar, stunning ceiling painted by Guerin Swing, as well as elegant paintings from local artist Nancy Baker Cahil. Chef Fraser's menu introduces New American dishes using everything from Santa Barbara prawns with uni and wasabi snow to Rabbitchetta placed over Anson Mills polenta and pea tendrils. Here's a peek inside.

A Glimpse at the WAF 2015 Shortlist :: Completed Buildings :: Culture

Shanghai Natural History Museum, Shanghai, China :: Perkins + Will

This week, as we continue our series focusing on the World Architecture Festival's 2015 Shortlist, we look at selections from the Culture category.

Naturum Laponia, Stuor Muorkke, Sweden :: Wingårdh Arkitektkontor

The Weston Library, Oxford, UK :: Wilkinson Eyre Architects

1933 Monterey Spanish in Los Feliz

Situated north of Los Feliz Blvd, this exquisite 1933 Monterey Spanish has the perfect blend of historic architectural details together with modern and stylish amenities. Period fixtures, magnesite and hardwood flooring, and beautiful wedding cake plaster detail take you back to another era. 
 
A generous and dramatic living room features open beams, fireplace and large windows. The spectacular chef's eat-in kitchen and remodeled baths promote living in the new millennium. French doors and windows throughout bring sunlight and greenery inside while still maintaining privacy. 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms along with a separate guest house with bath offer endless living and working possibilities. 
 
The outdoor space is truly California living at its finest complete with saltwater pool, fireplace, pizza oven and raised garden beds. A long gated driveway and 2 car garage complete the property. A true gem.

3525 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los Feliz

for sale- $1749,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Scott King :: deasy/penner&partners

Remembering Architect Donald Wexler

An architectural innovator passed away on Friday, June 26th at the age of 89. Donald Wexler was one of the architects that put modernism on the map and helped shape the iconic landscape of Palm Springs. His use of steel, glass and concrete gained him the nickname, the "Man of Steel."

"Wexler is all about logic and efficiency. His buildings fit together tightly, like parts of a machine. Nothing seems out of place, and details rarely distract from the whole. His approach to building dates back several decades, when the elegance of architecture was supposed to be a byproduct of research and good thinking. He is as interested in building technology as a general contractor and as aware of cost as a developer," 

-Morris Newman.

362 West Via Sol, Palm Springs :: For Sale $2,699,000

Wexler's 50 year career began by working with Richard Neutra. In early 1953 he moved to Palm Springs to work for William Cody and fell in love with the Coachella Valley. “After six months,” he recalls, “I didn’t want to live anywhere else.”

362 West Via Sol, Palm Springs :: For Sale $2,699,000

Bold Architectural in the Santa Monica Canyon by Melinda Gray, AIA and Rob Hussey

Bold, dramatic, and exciting best describe this cutting edge architectural in the Santa Monica Canyon. The open loft environment creates a seamless indoor outdoor flow to the gardens and pool flooded in natural light and breezes from the Pacific Ocean. The house offers a luxurious 5 star hotel like master suite with views, a state of the art kitchen open to the family, dining and living room. The second and third floors provide additional bedrooms, plus a grand office perched above, overlooking it all. Wonderful use of steel beams, ten foot floating glass doors framed in mahogany, walnut flooring, polished concrete and venetian plaster walls interacting to soften the space. A sexy, steel framed, glass bottom bridge connects the front to the rear of the house. The product is a collaborative design by Melinda Gray, AIA and Rob Hussey creating a tour de force with unusual attention to all the details. Included is an attached three car garage.

700 Kingman Avenue, Santa Monica Canyon

for sale- $6,995,000
contact us to request a showing :: 310.275.1000

Presented by Frank Langen :: deasy/penner&partners