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Unique Houses in Venice, California

Sometimes sleepy, vibrantly edgy, and always arty, Venice, California, remains a bastion of architectural freedom, where decades ago Frank Gehry famously plunked down an enormous pair of binoculars and dared his colleagues in architecture to join the fun. Here’s a selection of five unique Venice homes that have piqued our interest over the years.

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Architect Lorcan O’Herlihy created a remarkable residence for himself and his wife, Cornelia, just off Pacific Avenue in Venice, California. Photos by: Misha Gravenor
Architect Lorcan O’Herlihy created a remarkable residence for himself and his wife, Cornelia, just off Pacific Avenue in Venice, California. Photos by: Misha Gravenor
Most recently featured on Dwell’s West Side Home Tour, the Preston Way residence by architect Molly Reid includes a freestanding studio she built for her husband, sculptor Cliff Garten.
Most recently featured on Dwell’s West Side Home Tour, the Preston Way residence by architect Molly Reid includes a freestanding studio she built for her husband, sculptor Cliff Garten.
Wrapped in a folded Cor-ten steel curtain, the Walnut Residence has an unforgettable exterior that creates even more surprises indoors. Monti adds that much of the programming had to be pushed toward the front of the home to make room for the tree’s large canopy.
Wrapped in a folded Cor-ten steel curtain, the Walnut Residence has an unforgettable exterior that creates even more surprises indoors. Monti adds that much of the programming had to be pushed toward the front of the home to make room for the tree’s large canopy.
As in other homes by Sebastian Mariscal, such as the Wabi House in San Diego, a series of light and shadows interact against the facade of Dwell Home Venice.
As in other homes by Sebastian Mariscal, such as the Wabi House in San Diego, a series of light and shadows interact against the facade of Dwell Home Venice.