Though not as publicly celebrated as some of his contemporaries such as Frank Gehry and Eric Owen Moss, architect Ray Kappe has artfully embodied similar ideals, working to create homes that encourage residents to engage with nature as well as their structural surroundings. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. A controlled explosion of space, the house spills out over multiple levels, and is intersected by vertical planes of glass, wood, and concrete. Photo 4 of 5 in Midcentury Mecca: A Look at Modern Homes in Los Angeles by William Harrison

Midcentury Mecca: A Look at Modern Homes in Los Angeles

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Though not as publicly celebrated as some of his contemporaries such as Frank Gehry and Eric Owen Moss, architect Ray Kappe has artfully embodied similar ideals, working to create homes that encourage residents to engage with nature as well as their structural surroundings. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. A controlled explosion of space, the house spills out over multiple levels, and is intersected by vertical planes of glass, wood, and concrete.