Architect Julian King designed—and personally constructed—the bold addition to a 1923 home outside of New York City. Two 85-foot pine trees falling on it mid-renovation was only a setback.
Built by Case Study designer Rodney Walker in 1953, the lightly updated landmark has low-pitched rooflines, exposed beams, louvered windows, and built-in cabinetry.
The Bocca sofa, the Ox chair—if you look past the franchise’s exaggerated midcentury references, its design universe includes some of the era’s classics.
After discovering a one-of-a-kind residence in La Jolla, Paul Basile and Jules Wilson only enhanced Frederick Liebhardt’s original vision.
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