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All too often in Los Angeles, homes of architectural significance are leveled or changed beyond recognition by new owners who don’t appreciate their historical worth. Listing looks at how far one realtor will go to preserve a home’s integrity—even over his client’s interest.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
Photography
Listing, a play written by Russell Brown about a real estate agent and his dream listing, debuts at Theatre 40
Perched in the heart of Lake Arrowhead, CA, "Bern Double-A" is a masterfully crafted residential renovation that embodies a blend of the firm's signature minimalist sophistication and warm coziness. This project began with a derelict 1970s cabin, reimagined to capitalize on the A-frame wooden structure.
Project name
Arrowhead Double A Frame
Architecture firm
Dan Brunn Architecture (DBA)
Location
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Photography
Brandon Shigeta
Clayton Korte: Fulldraw Vineyard is located within the Templeton Gap AVA, the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. Set on 100 acres of established vineyards, the land is characterized by its rich limestone soils and cool maritime climate—the perfect setting for growing Rhone-style varietals.
Project name
Fulldraw Vineyard
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Paso Robles, California, USA
Photography
Likeness Studio
A fun evening of architecture trivia with prizes, topical talks, trails (self-guided tours), and thematic wine tasting.
Title
New Idea in Trivia Comes to Hollywood
Category
Architecture
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://www.fortla.org/events/
Tours of Two Stellar Homes Benefit Preservation and Documentation of Modernism, Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd. Moon Over Modernism® features tours of the Harpel House by John Lautner, FAIA, and of the Gertler House by Ray Kappe, FAIA.
Title
Moon Over Modernism: Lautner and Kappe
Category
Architecture
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://usmodernist.org/la
SLTWTR, a digital creative agency based in Santa Barbara, California, was in need of new office space. Finding 2,400-square-foot space within a plain 1960s-era building, the interior remodel of the space was designed to embody the progressive and innovative aspects of the agency’s brand and culture.
Project name
SLTWTR
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Jessica Dalene