A Woodsy Calvin Straub Post + Beam Masterwork, $3M
Pasadena and its environs possess an extraordinary trove of architecture. Originally fueled by the immense prosperity of the early 20th Century and the snowbird clients arriving by rail who commissioned architects like Greene and Greene to build their warm weather homes in California redwood, the Arts & Crafts and Spanish Revival homes (and commercial structures) could not have existed without the innovations of the Central Valley’s mass-produced structural terracotta. With the post-WWII boom, the area’s burgeoning aerospace industry and the rise of engineering, what we now call Post + Beam would arise—a style that was both lean and precise, deploying redwood and Douglas fir in visible structures with expanses of glass.One of the earliest and finest practitioners of the Post + Beam Style was Calvin Straub, who began his long career as a young architect designing a pivotal Case Study House, then becoming partner at the renowned firm Buff, Straub and Hensman and teach architecture at USC. And here, overlooking and stepping down into a ravine is Straub’s 1958 Winick House, a masterpiece composed in wood and glass, that is a perfect example of the ‘50s zeitgeist, a spare and economical structure that takes full advantage of what would have been considered an unbuildable site for a conventional dwelling. It’s got a complex layout, one that does not openly reveal itself. Down a flight of stairs, the discreet entry is just below a carport at the street, another Mid-century innovation we now take for granted.Photo Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HousePhoto Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HousePhoto Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HouseBeautifully composed verticals and horizontal frame the main level, a soaring open living space, looking out into the ravine and overlooked by the bedroom level. Photo Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HousePhoto Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HousePhoto Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HousePhoto Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HouseFor more, go to the listing for additional images and details plus a video that tells the story best. An outstanding opportunity to own a pivotal example of California’s unique architectural history, represented by Nate Cole and Lillian Pfaff of Modern California House. The Winick House will be open Sunday, November 24 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Photo Credit: Sterling Reed for Modern California HouseThe post A Woodsy Calvin Straub Post + Beam Masterwork, $3M appeared first on California Home+Design.
House of Rolison, Up In The Bird Streets, $5.65M
With no end of effortless chic, Amanda Leigh and Taylor Hahn, the couple behind House of Rolison have been reinvigorating exceptional properties all over the Los Angeles area, and their latest to come to market is a classic 4-bed, 5-bath 1940s stucco home on Bluebird Avenue, remade in the warm materials-based aesthetic they’ve become known for, and styled in collaboration with Olive Ateliers.Photo Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyJust beyond the walled entry patio, you’re greeted by a paneled foyer on the main level with stairs proceeding up to the luminous main floor, with finisnhes that are both austere and warmly luxe.Photo Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyThe kitchen’s La Cornue range is set into a marble and Zellige tile niche.Photo Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyThe romantic, beamed principal suite has access to a romantic terrace with a plunge pool lined with deep green Zellige tile.Photo Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyPhoto Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyFor additional images and details, go to the listing. A wonderfully classic LA property in an iconic neighborhood, represented by Farrah Brittany, a top-producing partner at The Agency and a co-star of Netflix’s Buying Beverly Hills.Photo Credit: Nils Timm Visuals for The AgencyThe post House of Rolison, Up In The Bird Streets, $5.65M appeared first on California Home+Design.
The Most Wonderful House In Outpost Estates, $4.3M
These days, it’s rare to see a property on the market that hasn’t been staged for sale. And in the case of this lovely house, the staging has been done by noted interior designer Francesca Grace, creating an ambiance that’s up to the moment but respecting its original Spanish Revival aesthetic. Currently the home of singer and songwriter, Ingrid Michaelson (and formerly the home of Ashley Tisdale) this c1928 dwelling is a Hollywood classic with epic views of Downtown L.A.Photo Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyLooking much as it did in the 1920s when it was originally developed and built by Charles E. Toberman, Outpost Estates remains one of Hollywood Hills’ loveliest neighborhoods, thanks in part to strict building restrictions and design approval protocols; one of LA’s earliest planned subdivisions, it was the first to have underground utilities and setback requirements. The neighborhood’s luxuriously romantic dwellings, adorned with patios and fountains—plus its proximity to the Hollywood studios—made it an instant success with the film community.Photo Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyPhoto Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtySheltered behind a private courtyard, the interiors subtly reflect the past.Photo Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyPhoto Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyPhoto Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyPhoto Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyGo to the listing for more images and details. An outstanding opportunity to own an historic Hollywood property in perfect condition, represented by Eric Lavey of Sotheby’s International Realty. Additionally, there are contemporaneous images of this home from Toberman’s archives, plus a (somewhat rambling) video about Outpost Estates and Runyon Canyon Park from the inimitable California chronicler Huell Howser.Photo Credit: William Myers for Sotheby’s International RealtyThe post The Most Wonderful House In Outpost Estates, $4.3M appeared first on California Home+Design.
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