This 1962 Eichler home designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons is in the Fairhaven tract in Orange, California.
After purchasing a property in Westerly, Rhode Island, Sean W. Spellman and My Larsdotter converted the garage on their lot into their live-work home and made the primary residence a rental.
The front elevation was largely unchanged in scale and form, but the color of the siding, window frames, and roofing was darkened. The one exception is the front door, which serves as a light contrast.
Laminam countertops.
The late-1960s remodel added a staircase to the interior courtyard to access the second floor. The home’s original intent—to allow each room to spill into the courtyard—remains.
"The composite structure is extraordinarily durable,
Designed by architect Ron Thom, the 1956 home has vaulted ceilings, custom millwork, and a dramatic concrete fireplace.
Tucked away in Beverly Hills, the Sommers House was Robert Kennard’s first project after leaving Richard Neutra’s office—and it received a major renovation by Marmol Radziner.