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"We created the built-in ipe dining banquette with an elongated seat to run the length of the pool for added seating and to give it a more social feel,
"We created the built-in ipe dining banquette with an elongated seat to run the length of the pool for added seating and to give it a more social feel,
“We’re always throwing events,” says Paul, so the indoor/outdoor style was a great fit for them.
“We’re always throwing events,” says Paul, so the indoor/outdoor style was a great fit for them.
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.
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.
Constructed in Pacific Palisades, on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the West House was completed in 1948 and was the first of four adjacent houses on Chautauqua Boulevard that were built as part of Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study House program. (the neighboring Case Study Houses #8, #9, and #20 were completed within the following two years). Designed by Rodney Walker, the 1,600 square foot home takes full advantage of the panoramic ocean views with floor-to ceiling-glass panels.
Constructed in Pacific Palisades, on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the West House was completed in 1948 and was the first of four adjacent houses on Chautauqua Boulevard that were built as part of Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study House program. (the neighboring Case Study Houses #8, #9, and #20 were completed within the following two years). Designed by Rodney Walker, the 1,600 square foot home takes full advantage of the panoramic ocean views with floor-to ceiling-glass panels.
The Bass House, which is known as Case Study House #20B (there were two Case Study Houses numbered 20), was constructed in 1958 in Altadena, California. The home differs from the other Case Study Homes in that it was built primarily out of wood, instead of steel. Designed by the architectural firm of Buff, Straub, and Hensman who worked closely with the owners, renowned graphic illustrator Saul Bass and his wife biochemist Dr. Ruth Bass--the architects were interested in the possibilities of wood as it pertained to mass production in home construction.
The Bass House, which is known as Case Study House #20B (there were two Case Study Houses numbered 20), was constructed in 1958 in Altadena, California. The home differs from the other Case Study Homes in that it was built primarily out of wood, instead of steel. Designed by the architectural firm of Buff, Straub, and Hensman who worked closely with the owners, renowned graphic illustrator Saul Bass and his wife biochemist Dr. Ruth Bass--the architects were interested in the possibilities of wood as it pertained to mass production in home construction.
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.
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.
Lesser known but equally stunning is Pierre Koenig’s Bailey House, Case Study House #21. A simple one-story box with a flat roof, built mostly of steel and glass, Koenig achieved his goal of designing a home which was both affordable and beautiful. The Bailey House currently houses Seomi International Gallery which offers visits by appointment.
Lesser known but equally stunning is Pierre Koenig’s Bailey House, Case Study House #21. A simple one-story box with a flat roof, built mostly of steel and glass, Koenig achieved his goal of designing a home which was both affordable and beautiful. The Bailey House currently houses Seomi International Gallery which offers visits by appointment.
From the 1940s through the late 1960s, Arts & Architecture was the unofficial headquarters of California’s nascent modernist movement. It spearheaded the Case Study House Program, which produced some of America’s greatest residences. VKG furniture was used for many of the houses, and appears in photos shot by Julius Shulman, as seen above.
From the 1940s through the late 1960s, Arts & Architecture was the unofficial headquarters of California’s nascent modernist movement. It spearheaded the Case Study House Program, which produced some of America’s greatest residences. VKG furniture was used for many of the houses, and appears in photos shot by Julius Shulman, as seen above.
“Finding this house was like finding a treasure,” says Jessica. “A lot of people who saw it wanted to tear it down. But we wanted to do right by it. The pool has become a shared social space—it’s a very good hangout.”
“Finding this house was like finding a treasure,” says Jessica. “A lot of people who saw it wanted to tear it down. But we wanted to do right by it. The pool has become a shared social space—it’s a very good hangout.”
A dune grass “meadow” by garden designer and horticulturist Roy Altaras grows at one end of the pool.
A dune grass “meadow” by garden designer and horticulturist Roy Altaras grows at one end of the pool.
“I’m a pool person,” says Jessica. Daltile penny tile lends a retro feel to the water feature. “Orange and blue are our primary accent colors for the house, so taking them to the backyard was kind of a given,” says Frank. “The orange refers back to the burnt orange from the [1950s] era of the house itself.”
“I’m a pool person,” says Jessica. Daltile penny tile lends a retro feel to the water feature. “Orange and blue are our primary accent colors for the house, so taking them to the backyard was kind of a given,” says Frank. “The orange refers back to the burnt orange from the [1950s] era of the house itself.”