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
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://usmodernist.org/la
Date
Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd, 2024
Price
The Harpel House Sunset Cocktail Party (Tickets: $249). The Gertler House Tour (Tickets: $59)
The assignment (or our wish) was to find and renovate one of the Lanzarote houses while respecting the "national" colors of Lanzarote - i.e. white and green. On this Canary Island, there are very strict regulations regarding building height, building density and, above all, its color.
Project name
Villa Amonita Lanzarote
Location
Calle Tara 3, Tiagua, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Spain
Photography
Romana Ella Plaček
Principal architect
Radka Valová
Material
Concrete blocks - bed bases, partitions, screens against the wind. Cast concrete - counters under the sinks in the bathrooms, terrace dining table, barbecue kitchen. Natural lava stone - patio wall cladding, the largest piece used as a support for the bathroom sink counter. Plasterboard - shelves in the living room, false ceiling in the shower. Aluminum - stair railing. Solid wood - entrance and interior doors, dining table, chairs. Lacquered mdf - visible surfaces of the kitchen. Artificial stone - kitchen worktop. Ceramic tiles - bathrooms. Special waterproof paint - floors, showers, pool. Fabric - shading, upholstered headboards, furniture
Client
Radka Valova, Jakub Vala
Typology
Residential › Villa
Strategically located in a quiet area of the city, this house emerges as a contemporary oasis where light and connection to nature take center stage. Designed with a holistic vision to adapt to the new post-pandemic dynamics, this residence becomes a cozy and functional refuge for a modern family.
Architecture firm
Estudio FH
Location
San Fernando, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Florencia Hermann
Landscape
Mechi Gil Belloni
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion
Construction
Alonso Constructora
Typology
Residential › House
Situated on .75- acre with a generous amount of topography, the home’s street side is the highest point with an almost 30 feet drop off to the rear. Because there is so much fall across the lot, LaRue opted to place the homeinto a natural shelf on the site, about six feet down from the street elevation.
Project name
Dubbed Laceback Terrace
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Spanish Oaks, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Jame LaRue
Design team
James LaRue, AIA; Patrick Mobley, AIA
Interior design
Kelle Contine Interior Design
Material
Exterior materials palette includes roughback Lueders limestone, a rugged and timeless foundation, anchoring the structure within its Hill Country setting. Metal panels add a contemporary and low-maintenance aesthetic, offering durability and sleek visual contrast against the stone. Sapele wood siding andsoffits introduce warmth and texture to the facade, reflecting the surrounding landscape. Stucco lends a smooth and versatile finish, while metal clad Sapele windows offer expansive views of the surrounding vistas
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in the opulent yet densely populated residential area of the town, The Screen House offers a striking contrast to its neighboring dwellings. Constructed on a compact 30' by 45' east-facing plot, the residence commands attention with its modern facade, which enables it to stand out amidst the surrounding buildings, despite various challenge...
Project name
The Screen House
Architecture firm
Mohit Jain & Architects
Location
Jaora, Dist.Ratlam , M.P., India
Photography
PawanVijayvargi
Principal architect
Mohit Jain
Interior design
Mohit Jain & Architects
Civil engineer
Mohit Jain & Architects
Structural engineer
Mohit Jain & Architects
Environmental & MEP
Mohit Jain & Architects
Landscape
Mohit Jain & Architects
Lighting
Mohit Jain & Architects
Supervision
Mohit Jain & Architects
Visualization
Mohit Jain & Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Kohler, MotoTile, WPClouvres, CNCcutJali, AsianPaints, HybecLight, DDecorFabric, IKEA, CarysilSink, SimpoloTiles
Budget
Rs.3800-Rs.4000/sqft.
Typology
Residential › House
The house rises as an introspective volume, a contemporary fortress where the facade, almost entirely closed off from the outside, appears sober and restrained. Small openings, meticulously arranged, break the continuity of the walls, allowing controlled natural light to enter and creating a play of light and shadow that turns into a subtle spectac...
Project name
Casa del Pilar
Architecture firm
Kisarq Constructora
Location
Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Marruenda Studio
Principal architect
Kisarq Constructora
Design team
Kisarq Constructora
Interior design
Kisarq Constructora
Civil engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Structural engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Landscape
Kisarq Constructora
Lighting
Kisarq Constructora
Supervision
Kisarq Constructora
Construction
Kisarq Constructora
Material
Concrete, bricks and cement
Typology
Residential › House
According to Richard Serra, all natural movements of the soul are subject to the analogous laws of physical gravity. The only exception is grace."
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Typology
Residential › House
Far removed from the hustle of urban life, this retreat was designed and custom-built for two artists by the renowned modernist Portuguese architect Bartolomeu Costa Cabral, considered one of the key figures in the turning point of the modern movement in Portuguese architecture (1929–2024).
Project name
Artist Retreat
Architecture firm
Bartolomeu Costa Cabral
Location
Beja, Alentejo, Portugal
Photography
Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
Principal architect
Bartolomeo Costa Cabral
Collaborators
Pilar Saldanha, Creative Director, Fantastic Frank
Interior design
Rui Sanches, Teresa Pavão
Tools used
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro
Typology
Residential › House
