An Exclusive Look Inside the Health-Conscious House That Put Richard Neutra on the Map

Designed for a quirky wellness professional, the Lovell Health House is an International Style landmark that galvanized Neutra’s career.
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Perched above the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, trailblazing architect Richard Neutra’s Lovell Health House was completed in 1929 as one of his earliest solo projects in the city. A precursor to the Kaufmann House, the residence was built for physician and naturopath Philip Lovell and his family; their health-conscious lifestyle helped inform the design. The home would put Neutra on the architectural map. Today, the Lovell Health House is still a private home, but now holds public tours led by one of the current residents.

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Kate Reggev
॰ Architect & Preservationist ॰
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