Lower Manhattan Expressway, New York City. Paul Rudolph,  architect
Lower Manhattan Expressway, New York City. Paul Rudolph, architect
Cocoon House, Paul Rudolph, 1957, Section and Partial Elevation. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.
Cocoon House, Paul Rudolph, 1957, Section and Partial Elevation. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.
This 450-square-foot apartment includes an origami-like desktop that unfolds to reveal a perforated-steel divider that allows the passage of computer cables hidden inside the office compartment. This transformer-like cabinet helps maximize limited square footage.
This 450-square-foot apartment includes an origami-like desktop that unfolds to reveal a perforated-steel divider that allows the passage of computer cables hidden inside the office compartment. This transformer-like cabinet helps maximize limited square footage.
246 East 58th Street was designed by Paul Rudolph in 1989 and is the only residence designed by Rudolph that is currently open to the public.
246 East 58th Street was designed by Paul Rudolph in 1989 and is the only residence designed by Rudolph that is currently open to the public.
A common trend among modern Murphy beds is to fold into a cabinet. By lowering the custom Murphy bed and rolling a sliding plywood door, this homeowner creates an instant guest room.
A common trend among modern Murphy beds is to fold into a cabinet. By lowering the custom Murphy bed and rolling a sliding plywood door, this homeowner creates an instant guest room.
Architect: Paul Rudolph

Location: New York, NY

Price: $28 million

If you had any doubt about the marketability of super-modern, verging on urbane 1970s maximalism, look no further than Paul Rudolph's fantastic 3,000-square-foot penthouse unit that he designed for himself at 23 Beekman Place. Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer (formerly of Della Valle Bernheimer) undertook a light renovation to update the spread.
Architect: Paul Rudolph Location: New York, NY Price: $28 million If you had any doubt about the marketability of super-modern, verging on urbane 1970s maximalism, look no further than Paul Rudolph's fantastic 3,000-square-foot penthouse unit that he designed for himself at 23 Beekman Place. Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer (formerly of Della Valle Bernheimer) undertook a light renovation to update the spread.
Whether you’ve given up on houseplants after past failures, are totally new to the green thumb game, or just want to get a refresher course on the hardiest plants out there, this list is for you.
Whether you’ve given up on houseplants after past failures, are totally new to the green thumb game, or just want to get a refresher course on the hardiest plants out there, this list is for you.
The kitchen and dining area opens onto a patio. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.
The kitchen and dining area opens onto a patio. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.
Umbrella House

Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953
Umbrella House Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953
Mid-century architect Paul Rudolph anticipated where the field would go, from postmodernism to sustainability. Onstage, Timothy Rohan, author of The Architecture of Paul Rudolph from Yale University Press, will join Dwell on Design for a conversation about Rudolph's progressive work.

Paul Rudolph's The Twitchell House, in Siesta Key, Florida, torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
Mid-century architect Paul Rudolph anticipated where the field would go, from postmodernism to sustainability. Onstage, Timothy Rohan, author of The Architecture of Paul Rudolph from Yale University Press, will join Dwell on Design for a conversation about Rudolph's progressive work. Paul Rudolph's The Twitchell House, in Siesta Key, Florida, torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
Farther down on the site is a dock whose ramp is lowered by hand via weight-laden pulleys. The residence is accessible by private boat or water taxi only.
Farther down on the site is a dock whose ramp is lowered by hand via weight-laden pulleys. The residence is accessible by private boat or water taxi only.
Cocoon House, Paul Rudolph with Ralph Twitchell, 1957. Photo by Pat McElnea. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.
Cocoon House, Paul Rudolph with Ralph Twitchell, 1957. Photo by Pat McElnea. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.
Here's the exterior of the Paul Rudolph–designed structure.
Here's the exterior of the Paul Rudolph–designed structure.
Like a Murphy bed, the dining table tucks into the wall when not in use.
Like a Murphy bed, the dining table tucks into the wall when not in use.
The streetside facade, dominated by site-poured concrete, contains the garage, from which Jacobson and Dukes escape for a quick surf.
The streetside facade, dominated by site-poured concrete, contains the garage, from which Jacobson and Dukes escape for a quick surf.
In the master bathroom, the couple traded an outdated tile tub for the BOV 02 from Wetstyle and added fixtures, towel bars, and hooks from Vola. The hallway, which retains its original black granite floor, leads past paneled walls to a deck.
In the master bathroom, the couple traded an outdated tile tub for the BOV 02 from Wetstyle and added fixtures, towel bars, and hooks from Vola. The hallway, which retains its original black granite floor, leads past paneled walls to a deck.
The Palm Springs Modern Committee relocated and reconstructed a full-scale replica of architect Paul Rudolph's 1952 Walker Guest House. It's currently on loan from the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
The Palm Springs Modern Committee relocated and reconstructed a full-scale replica of architect Paul Rudolph's 1952 Walker Guest House. It's currently on loan from the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
Healy Guest House (Cocoon House)

Designed by Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph, 1950
Healy Guest House (Cocoon House) Designed by Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph, 1950
Their location just below midtown, where they’ve been since 2002, occupies 20,000 square feet and includes a walk-through retail space that spans 23rd to 24th Streets.
Their location just below midtown, where they’ve been since 2002, occupies 20,000 square feet and includes a walk-through retail space that spans 23rd to 24th Streets.
The custom zinc cabinets and quartzite countertops of Mark Berryman’s Tribeca apartment reflect the sun as it sets over Manhattan. Workstead designer Robert Highsmith kept the apartment’s original fir beams and painted its existing pipes Onyx by Benjamin Moore. The counter stools are by Sawkille, and the floors are white oak from LV Wood. The range is by Viking.
The custom zinc cabinets and quartzite countertops of Mark Berryman’s Tribeca apartment reflect the sun as it sets over Manhattan. Workstead designer Robert Highsmith kept the apartment’s original fir beams and painted its existing pipes Onyx by Benjamin Moore. The counter stools are by Sawkille, and the floors are white oak from LV Wood. The range is by Viking.
In Situ Design and Lilian B Interiors adapted a six-story brownstone in midtown Manhattan into a boutique hotel with 33 guest suites. Each floor received what the designers call a “visceral” color treatment using Benjamin Moore paints, including Outrageous Orange.
In Situ Design and Lilian B Interiors adapted a six-story brownstone in midtown Manhattan into a boutique hotel with 33 guest suites. Each floor received what the designers call a “visceral” color treatment using Benjamin Moore paints, including Outrageous Orange.
The house's elevation was inspired by Paul Rudolph's nearby Sanderling Beach Club.
The house's elevation was inspired by Paul Rudolph's nearby Sanderling Beach Club.
From her bedroom on the lower level, Schneider can walk out onto her balcony and take in the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The wall behind the bed is the thermal-mass wall that provides heat throughout the night.
From her bedroom on the lower level, Schneider can walk out onto her balcony and take in the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The wall behind the bed is the thermal-mass wall that provides heat throughout the night.
The Cerritos sold the house in 1969, and it eventually fell into repair with its next owners. By 2007, its current owners decided to bulldoze the home and build anew on the land. Charlie Cerrito says, "That house was a classic. It's just a shame that it ended up with that other piece of crap on it." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The Cerritos sold the house in 1969, and it eventually fell into repair with its next owners. By 2007, its current owners decided to bulldoze the home and build anew on the land. Charlie Cerrito says, "That house was a classic. It's just a shame that it ended up with that other piece of crap on it." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
An example of Rudolph's trademark sun shades on the facade. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
An example of Rudolph's trademark sun shades on the facade. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
For his recently published book with Columbia College Chicago Press, photographer Chris Mottalini documented the demolition of three midcentury houses designed by architect Paul Rudolph. The first, which appears on the book cover, is the Micheels House (1972) in Westport, Connecticut. He writes about the image, "The damage in this photograph occurred when I was away from the house, having some lunch and waiting for the light to change. The vandalism was most likely in response to preservation efforts." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
For his recently published book with Columbia College Chicago Press, photographer Chris Mottalini documented the demolition of three midcentury houses designed by architect Paul Rudolph. The first, which appears on the book cover, is the Micheels House (1972) in Westport, Connecticut. He writes about the image, "The damage in this photograph occurred when I was away from the house, having some lunch and waiting for the light to change. The vandalism was most likely in response to preservation efforts." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The Yale School of Architecture by Paul Rudolph in New Haven, CT.
The Yale School of Architecture by Paul Rudolph in New Haven, CT.
The plan would likely involve some combination of artists' lofts and gallery and retail space.
The plan would likely involve some combination of artists' lofts and gallery and retail space.
However, nothing new has been built on the site yet. "It's as if the house never existed," writes Mottalini. Photo by Chris Mottalini. 

Purchase a copy of After You Left / They Took It Apart: Demolished Paul Rudolph Homes here.
However, nothing new has been built on the site yet. "It's as if the house never existed," writes Mottalini. Photo by Chris Mottalini. Purchase a copy of After You Left / They Took It Apart: Demolished Paul Rudolph Homes here.
Gwathmey Siegel has worked with Paul Rudolph's architecture before; the firm was responsible for restoring the Yale Art and Architecture Building, known as Rudolph Hall, which the celebrated architect designed in 1963.

Tour demolished homes designed by Rudolph here.
Gwathmey Siegel has worked with Paul Rudolph's architecture before; the firm was responsible for restoring the Yale Art and Architecture Building, known as Rudolph Hall, which the celebrated architect designed in 1963. Tour demolished homes designed by Rudolph here.
Gene Kaufman of Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman has previously offered to purchase Rudolph's treasured building to convert it into artist's studios. Now, after Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus called for proposals to reverse its fate, Kaufman is submitting a plan to integrate the structure into larger center for the arts.
Gene Kaufman of Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman has previously offered to purchase Rudolph's treasured building to convert it into artist's studios. Now, after Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus called for proposals to reverse its fate, Kaufman is submitting a plan to integrate the structure into larger center for the arts.
Built-ins and an open stair characterize the interiors of the 1972 Micheels residence by Paul Rudolph, which was torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
Built-ins and an open stair characterize the interiors of the 1972 Micheels residence by Paul Rudolph, which was torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The 1956 Cerrito House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, was built in 1956 and demolished in 2007. Siblings Charlie and Marlene Cerrito—whose father hired Ralph Twitchell's firm, and by extension Paul Rudolph, to design the house—recall that the neighbors, who all owned Colonial mansions, hated the structure. "The house was alive," recalls Marlene Cerrito, "and we were part of the outdoors inside. Each night as I went to sleep I got to hear the sounds of the surf." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The 1956 Cerrito House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, was built in 1956 and demolished in 2007. Siblings Charlie and Marlene Cerrito—whose father hired Ralph Twitchell's firm, and by extension Paul Rudolph, to design the house—recall that the neighbors, who all owned Colonial mansions, hated the structure. "The house was alive," recalls Marlene Cerrito, "and we were part of the outdoors inside. Each night as I went to sleep I got to hear the sounds of the surf." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
Twitchell was said to have hosted raucous parties in the main room of the house. Mottalini writes, "The home's final owner documented the house thoroughly and preserved its building materials, including many of the wooden beams and supports, with the intention of rebuilding it at some point in the future." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
Twitchell was said to have hosted raucous parties in the main room of the house. Mottalini writes, "The home's final owner documented the house thoroughly and preserved its building materials, including many of the wooden beams and supports, with the intention of rebuilding it at some point in the future." Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The Twitchell House in Siesta Key, Florida, was built in 1941 for Rudolph's boss, architect Ralph Twitchell. It was torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The Twitchell House in Siesta Key, Florida, was built in 1941 for Rudolph's boss, architect Ralph Twitchell. It was torn down in 2007. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The house was located approximately fifty feet from the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in "substantial weather- and flood-related damage" over its sixty-six year life span. Photo by Chris Mottalini.
The house was located approximately fifty feet from the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in "substantial weather- and flood-related damage" over its sixty-six year life span. Photo by Chris Mottalini.

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