Los Angeles Real Estate for the Design Conscious

NEW TO MARKET: 1928 WALLACE NEFF, NEWPORT BEACH

1707 East Bay Avenue, Newport Beach

4 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms

$7,995,000

 

A fabulous Bay front villa designed by Wallace Neff in 1928 and restored with modern systems in 2005 by its present owner. This historic home boasts 360 degree views of the ocean, bay and mountains and has the distinction of being the Peninsula Point's tallest home at 44 feet, it could never be rebuilt today. This home was built with the finest materials including Honduran Mahogany Doors and Windows, thick masonry walls and heavy hand hewn beams.Other amenities include: a hydraulic elevator, a a large rooftop deck with lounging pavilion, 5 bedrooms each with its own custom tile baths, an outdoor shower, several fireplaces a steam room and one of the most perfect locations.It is a home you have to experience! The new dock can accommodate up to a 60ft yacht. Exclusively represented by HOM Real Estate Group.

 

Wallace Neff (1895 – June 8, 1982) was an architect based in Southern California and was largely responsible for developing the region's distinct architectural style referred to as "California" style. Neff was a student of architect Ralph Adams Cram and drew heavily from the architectural styles of both Spain and the Mediterranean as a whole, gaining extensive recognition from the number of celebrity commissions.  As Neff's style became more popular and demanded by the elite, the rich, and the famous, he moved to the exclusive Pasadena suburb of San Marino. To his client list he adds the Gilette Mansion, the Gates Residence. Libby Ranch, and the Pickfair Estate. Other fine mansions line the streets of Chapman Woods, San Marino, San Pascual Avenue, California Street and others in lower East Pasadena.

 

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SPELLING MEGA-MANSION SOLD . . . to 22 year old Formula 1 Heiress !

 

This is the most absurd, obnoxious thing I've heard!  VIA

The 57,000-square foot Los Angeles mansion built by the late TV producer Aaron Spelling is slated for sale to a 22-year-old heiress to a Formula One racing fortune. The home on five acres of property in Holmby Hills has a bowling alley, beauty salon, several gift-wrapping rooms and parking for 100 cars.

"The Manor," as the property is known, had a list price of $150 million that didn't budge during the real-estate downturn that sent prices in Los Angeles down by more than a third. The sales price was not disclosed.

The buyer, Petra Ecclestone, will be splitting her time between London and Los Angeles after her planned August wedding to entrepreneur James Stunt, according to a spokeswoman. Ms. Ecclestone's father is the British billionaire and Formula One racing boss Bernie Ecclestone.

 

SAVEWRIGHT.ORG

MILLARD HOUSE, PASADENA, CA  (CURRENTLY LISTED FOR:  $4,995,000)

 

Own a piece of architectural history:  Conservancy markets Frank Lloyd Wright designs to those who will appreciate, maintain them.

 

The work of Frank Lloyd Wright tends to inspire almost slavish devotion from his admirers, many of whom undoubtedly dream of owning a home designed by the iconic architect.

Turns out, opportunities to buy Wright-designed homes are more plentiful than one might think, according to Janet Halstead, executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy in Chicago, a nonprofit that works to protect his designs from demolition.

One way to achieve that goal is to help sellers of Wright properties find buyers who will appreciate them and maintain and restore them, Halstead said.  Toward that end, the conservancy has developed a service to help owners and their real estate agents market the properties through a page on its Web site,SaveWright.org.

Full Article HERE

 

PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN

2011 SHOWCASE:  APRIL 17 - MAY 15

An all-volunteer organization, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) is a non-profit California Corporation whose members donate their time and talents to produce the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design.  Founded in 1948, and formerly known as The Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee, they adopted the Pasadena Showcase House of Design as their annual benefit in 1965. It is one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in the nation.

But corporate facts don’t begin to give one a clear picture.  About seventy women with a myriad of backgrounds accomplish the Herculean feat of producing the Showcase House.  Many work fulltime at this “job” and they set the gold standard for volunteerism.  Their commitment is legendary in the community.  The organization is also strongly supported by about 200 Intermediate and Associate members who provide financial support and volunteer their time at the Showcase House.

The women of PSHA are united by their belief in the power and beauty of music.  Their collective goal is to provide funding to programs that nurture the study and appreciation of music, to programs that provide music as a vehicle towards health and healing, to programs that offer music education knowing that the study of music enhances other academic subjects as well as cultural enrichment and to programs that ensure that music is available to a broad range of audiences.

MORE INFO HERE

NEW TO MARKET: RARE OFFERING IN BEL AIR

111 N MAPLETON DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

7 BEDS / 11 BATHS,

11,329 SF / 52,272 LOT

CURRENTLY LISTED FOR:  $26,500,000

 

Nestled in Holmby Hills, North of Sunset Blvd, over an acre of beautiful manicured lawns and gardens rest a glamorous gated Paul Williams Traditional Estate reminiscent of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Built originally in 1936 and extensively renovated under the direction of International Interior Designer Craig Wright. This elegant and refined home of 11,000 sq. ft offers 7 bedrooms + 11 baths. The luxurious master suite contains dual baths, large walk-in closets. Four additional family suites and upstairs family room. Other features include N/S championship tennis court, magnificent swimmer's pool and 2-sty entertainer's cabana and kitchenette. Featured in Architectural Digest and documented in books and magazine. This estate exudes sophistication and harkens back to an era of refinement, taste and luxury.  Exclusively represented by Nourmand & Associates and Coldwell Banker.

Holmby Hills is an affluent neighborhood in the district of Westwood in western Los Angeles. It is bordered by the city of Beverly Hills on the east, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, Westwood on the west, and Bel Air on the north. Sunset Boulevard is the area's principal thoroughfare which divides Holmby Hills into north and south sections. Holmby Hills, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills form the "Platinum Triangle" of Los Angeles, which houses the United States' priciest and most exclusive neighborhoods. The 2000 Census found that the estate section of Holmby Hills (east of Beverly Canyon Boulevard) is the highest income neighborhood in the United States with a mean household income of $585,925. South Mapleton Drive and North Carolwood Drive in Holmby Hills, along with Nimes Road and St. Cloud Road in Bel Air, are the most prominent and famous residential streets in all of the Platinum Triangle.

RICHARD LANDRY MASTERPIECE

VIA  Between the Lines: Ethereal yet Grounded, a House in Los Angeles Engages its site --

Architect Richard Landry, of Landry Design Group, “adapted modernist philosophies” for a Los Angeles house owned by Jack and Alice Berberian. “The glass element, with the floating steel stair, acts as a beacon leading to the front entrance,” he says.

 

The entrance hall, with Ken Shutt’s sculpture Celebration of Life, 1991. In the dining room, left, is a Jerome Kirk mobile, Selena, 2001. Head, 1980, by Roy Lichtenstein is on a bluestone wall in the living room. Chair fabric by Donghia. Baker table.

 

On the second floor of the house, a birch light diffuser runs the length of the main gallery under an oblong skylight. At left is Flag, 2003, by Tom Gregg.

 

Looking out on the pool is the breakfast room, “a clean and simple space where the interior and the exterior interact through expanses of glass,” Landry says. Notes Everage, “Everything was driven by the precision and palette of the architecture.” Dennis Miller Associates chairs.

 

“It was important to create a sense of intimacy and not interrupt the airy, atmospheric flow of spaces,” says Everage. In the library, an Ingo Maurer light fixture is above Ed Benavente’s Balance of Power. Donghia chair fabric; Bergamo pillow fabric. Michaelian & Kohlberg rug.

 

Untitled Still Life, 1997, by Hagop Hagopian is on a wall in the master bedroom. The side tables are by Everage Design. Baker lounge chairs. Bedcovering and pillow sham fabric, Bergamo.

 

Limestone walls, floors and countertops define the spalike master bath.

 

“The house’s stuccoed upper level is designed to feel massive,” says Landry. Illuminated at night, the breakfast room, set apart by a dry-stacked bluestone wall, the living room and a covered loggia, far right, are visible at the rear of the 12,000-square-foot residence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW TO MARKET: SPANISH COLONIAL, BRENTWOOD

301 N. Rockingham Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049

7 Bedrooms / 5.5 Baths 

$10,695,000

 

In 1926, as his exquisite Santa Barbara Biltmore hotel was nearing completion, acclaimed California architect Reginald D. Johnson designed an estate on Brentwood Park's Rockingham Rim. Today,the magnificent Spanish Colonial he created, set on 1.28 secluded acres, has come on the market for the first time in fifty years. Visitors approach via a long drive ending in a circular motor court. There, behind secluded gates, lies a park-like setting with amazing mature greenery, highlighted by a rose garden. Inside, everything opens to nature. Move from the front courtyard into the vast entry, and you'll glimpse a romantic, hidden inner courtyard with veranda complete with its own service area. The step-down living room and library open onto this exquisite, intimate setting. An enchanting garden view is the centerpiece in the formal dining room. Three fireplaces enhance the ambiance of the residence. Downstairs there is a guest bedroom and bath and two maid's quarters with a shared bath. A dramatic grand staircase leads to the second floor, with four bedrooms and three baths. Windows on this level overlook the green beauty of mature trees, exquisite gardens and the vista to the ocean beyond. Outside, three garages are flanked by a chauffeur's quarters and a potting room. A graceful free-form pool with a pool house provides an inviting natural oasis.

Exlusively represented by Prudential California Realty, Mary Young

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NEW TO MARKET: THE DENNIS HOPPER COMPOUND

Main House: Brian Murphy, AIA

3 Two-Story Condominiums: Frank Gehry, AIA 

330 Indiana Avenue, Venice CA 90291

8 Bedrooms + 7 Bathrooms

4,896 SF / 15,500 Lot 

Currently Listed for $6,245,000

Legendary actor and artist, Dennis Hopper's compound just hit the market for sale . A once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase 5 separate parcels totaling approximately 15,500 sf including a 4800 square foot main house designed by Brian Murphy, AIA, and 3 two-story condominiums designed by the legendary architect Frank Gehry. A true oasis in the city, there is also a lushly landscaped yard, a 100-year old guest cottage, a sparkling lap pool and a pool house. With its undulating aluminum and steel exterior, the main residence is an ode to the industrial look.  This property represents a truly rare find. It is an artist's dream come true, with its light-filled interiors and its artistic heritage. Close to both Abbot Kinney and Main Street, this property offers both a rich history and unlimited possibilities for a creative live/work space celebrating the very best of Venice.

Property Website HERE

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NEW TO MARKET: THE SERRA BARN, MALIBU

3270 Serra Road

Malibu, CA 90265

6 Bedrooms / 6 Bathrooms

Currently listed for $14,975,000

Michael Kovak, AIA

Wow.  It is rare for me to see a home and accept it for everything it is, top to bottom, inside and out, start to finish.  This newly-constructed  residence in the hills of Malibu, California is unquestionably one of those homes.  I will let the photos do the talking, after the jump.  Here's the story . . .

Nestled in the exclusive enclave of Malibu's Serra Retreat, The Serra Barn is a masterfully crafted residence tucked away on 2.6 acres of rolling lawns and majestic foothills. Unveiled in 2010, this private sanctuary, both serene and dramatic in scope and design blends in magically to the most beautiful surroundings that Malibu has to offer. Created by architect Michael Kovac, with interior designs by Vanessa Alexander the home weds a Hamptons barn with elegant modern details and expansive lofty spaces to create a seamless indoor outdoor flow while maintaining a comfortable and warm feeling throughout the interior. Soaked in natural light, The Serra Barn boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, maids room with its own entrance, office, theater, gym plus pool cabana with full bath plus sauna and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven. Giant pocket sliders and walls of glass bring the enchanting grounds into the residence creating a magical union of architecture and environment.  The outdoor spaces are blanketed by massive lawns and gorgeous landscaping designed by Scott Shrader with a huge pool surrounded by tranquil sitting area and fire pit. Framing panoramic views of the serra retreat mountains and affording the utmost in privacy and solitude, this property is absolutely mesmerizing. The Serra Barn is an achievement in form and function, in its grandeur and simplicity, well suited for those with a sophisticated taste and equally inviting for a family. Truly one of the finest homes ever conceived in this beautiful seaside community.  Represented by Pritchett-Rapf & Associates.

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L.A. GEM: HISTORY OF THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

  THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, 1922

If you've never attended a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, you are missing out a unique and special musical experience.  Having been born and raised in L.A., I've been lucky enough to see a handful incredible performances here including Coldplay, Norah Jones and Dave Matthews Band.  This L.A. Gem is one of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a current seating capacity of just under 18,000.  The Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922.  

In July 11, 1922, with the audience seated on simple wooden benches placed on the natural hillsides of Bolton Canyon, conductor Alfred Hertz and the Los Angeles Philharmonic inaugurated the first season of music under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. While much has changed in the ensuing years, the tradition of presenting the world's greatest musicians and striving for musical excellence has remained a constant goal of this famed Los Angeles cultural landmark.

In spite of wars, depression on a national scale, financial stress, and internal dissension, the Bowl's summer music festivals have gone on, becoming as much a part of a Southern California summer as beaches and barbecues, the Dodgers and Disneyland. Thanks to the area's magnificent climate, only a handful of concerts during the Bowl's history have had to be postponed due to rain. The Bowl grounds themselves — one of Los Angeles County's most renowned parks — are open year-round for visitors to enjoy free of charge.

Attendance figures over the past several decades have soared; in 1980 the Bowl first topped the half-million mark. Close to one million admissions were recorded for events at Summer Festival 97. This number also includes those who attended a variety of events that are independently produced, such as the annual Playboy Jazz Festival, the Mariachi USA Festival, and pop and country concerts.  In the future, the Hollywood Bowl will continue to expand the scope of its concert activities while also continuing its regimen of facility maintenance and upgrades that will enhance the concert-going experience for audiences at the world-famous concert center today and in the future.

 THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, PRESENT DAY

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