Malibu Architectural by Ed Niles, FAIA

33583 Mullholland Highway, Malibu

Open Thursday February 14th 

9:30 am - 11:45 am

presented by Mike Deasy  & Scott Quattrochi : : deasy/penner&partners : : 310.275.1000

more photos and property details HERE

mmm....Bacon!

Need something to do this weekend?  How about.... Bacon. Cars. Beer.  The inaugural LA Bacon Festival is tomorrow, Feb. 9th, at the Peterson Auto Museum.  Taste signature bacon dishes from dozens of restaurants and chase it down with a pint of brew.  Then take your belly full of bacon and beer and mosey through the museum and check out the hot rods and classic cars.  

Pssst... Ladies.  I think there may be a sale a Neiman Marcus this weekend if you prefer to drop off your bacon-y boyfriend :-)

Color + Shape = Art

Ellsworth Kelly

Anne Truitt

Anne Truitt

Anne Truitt

Ellsworth Kelly

Josef Albers

Dawid

Ellsworth Kelly

Ellsworth Kelly - Homage to Vincent Van Gogh HERE

Thomson Residence : : Buff Straub & Hensman, Architects

Home As Art Pick

Thomson Residence, 1957, by Buff, Straub and Hensman. Featured on the rear cover and pages 50-55 of Donald Hensman's book Buff & Hensman, this home is an important example of the architects' early post-and-beam work. The 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home was the Winner of the 2012 Preservation Award from the City of Pasadena for its museum-quality restoration during 2011-2012, and also a featured story in the LA Times on January 5, 2013. Virtually every surface was restored or re-built to exacting detail. All new systems including plumbing, electrical, roof and zoned heating/air conditioning. Kitchen features Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele appliances. The two-story glass and wood pavilion is located within the Poppy Peak Historic District in the San Rafael Hills of Pasadena and offers mountain and city views. The home also features expansive decks, patio and grassy yard, which provide the perfect California indoor/outdoor flow that made these architects famous. This home is under the Mills Act.

1695 Poppy Peak, Pasadena

for sale $1,495,000

contact us to request a showing : : 310.275.1000

presented by Scott Lander : : Crosby Doe Associates

Laing House : : Harwell Hamilton Harris, Architect

Home As Art Pick

Laing House, 1935, Harwell Hamilton Harris, architect. Pictured: plate 43, Los Angeles County Museum of Art 'Guide to Architecture in Southern California.' Although trained by Neutra, a salute to Frank Lloyd Wright is evidenced throughout, especially in the way Harris handles the site. In keeping with Wright's admonition that the building should be of the Hill, and not on the Hill, Harris carefully sets the garage into the slope, and elevates Professor Laing's grand Salon above the garage to frame a picturesque view, while utilizing a portion of the garage roof as an outdoor dining terrace.

1642 Pleasant Way, Pasadena
for sale $995,000
contact us to request a showing : : 310.275.1000
presented by Scott Lander : : Crosby Doe Associates

Citizen Architect : : Rural Studio

Another must see documentary.  Citizen Architect explores the life and legacy of Samual Mocbee, founder of Rural Studio, a design-build architecture studio run by Auburn University that aims to teach students the social responsibilities of the profession of architecture.  Students learn by doing, designing and building homes for families in the heart of one of Alabama's poorest areas.  This inspiring documentary lends a new perspective to the purpose of architecture - it has the power to make our lives better.  

The Polito House, 1938 : : Raphael Soriano, Architect

Just Listed!

Restored three level Bauhaus cube resting on a street-to-street lot in lower Sunset Strip.  Urbane kitchen, living and dining zones are surrounded by a continuous band of well proportioned horizontal steel casement windows and doors leading to the outside.  Master suite and adjacent office or additional bedroom with select city views.  20' high by 10' high opaque glass wall washes light - threading the staircase through each volume. Swimmers pool, sunning platforms and bridge to terraced gardens lend to seamless entertaining. A rare example of International, pre-mid-century architecture in Los Angeles.

1650 Queens Road, Los Angeles 

for sale $1,895,000

presented by George Penner & Josh Gaunya : : deasy/penner&partners : : 310.275.1000

My Home As Art Pick : : Vicente Terrace

Home As Art Pick 

Custom home designed and built to cater for those who want it all! Designed by Lee+Mundwiler, winner of 2006 AIA National Award . Absolutely stunning! This 4 bedroom 4 bathroom, glass home located in prime Santa Monica, only steps from the sand and ocean. Soaring two-story light-filled entry, gourmet eat-in kitchen with Cesar stone and walnut lacquer. Great entertaining living room with soaring ceilings, walls of sliding glass and a two-way fireplace. 2-car garage. Chic & sophisticated. The property is an ultimate work of art.  

7 Vicente Terrace, Santa Monica

for sale $3,995,000

contact us to request a showing : : 310.275.1000

presented by Helena Chontos & Aouri Makhlouf : : Coldwell Banker