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"I could live in there,

Architect Nahoko Ueda and the homeowners chose a Space Theory kitchen with a combination of white laminate and walnut cabinetry.

The Alden Mason House, built for Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958, features a sloping roof and a surrounding outdoor deck, maximizing natural light amidst its wooded setting.

"The client had a vision of this space feeling very built-in,

"The wall paneling and railing at the entry required very close collaboration with metal and wood fabricators,

The kitchen was one of the spaces that received the most updates -- but even then it was seamless with its original features and materials.

Built in 1948, the two-bedroom Stuart Bailey House was designed by Richard Neutra and is currently one of two residences on the Sam Simon Estate in Pacific Palisades property which recently sold for $14.9M. Neutra’s Case Study was designed with a classic midcentury open layout and features large, floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors. It was the only Case Study designed by Neutra which was actually built.

Despite its numbering, Case Study #1 was not the first house to be completed as part of Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study House program. Designed by Julius Ralph Davidson, the 2,000 square foot house was completed in 1948. Situated on a gently sloping lot in the prestigious Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, the house introduced architectural elements that came to characterize the program such as floor to ceiling glass, a flat roof and an open floor plan.

Designed by Craig Ellwood, Case Study House #16 was the first of three houses in Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study House program. Ellwood—who had been trained as an engineer—was a contractor with no formal architectural training and Case Study House #16 remains the only surviving, intact example of Ellwood’s designs for the program. His passion for industrial materials is evident in the use of of steel, glass and concrete.

Custom millwork now stores toys and books, and becomes a media console in front of the couch. The designers also added a daybed below the windows.

A 35-foot saltwater, heated pool awaits in the fenced-in backyard.

In the open kitchen, stainless-steel appliances blend in with the metal cabinetry.

The clients sourced much of the furniture and appliances second-hand to reduce costs. The light above the kitchen counter, for example, is an original Sammode LED light that they found for just $160.