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Chemosphere. The Chemosphere is a modernist house in Los Angeles, California, designed by John Lautner in 1960. The building, which the Encyclopædia Britannica once called "the most modern home built in the world", [1] is admired both for the ingenuity of its solution to the problem of the site and for its unique octagonal design.
The house also features a third bonus room off of the kitchen that could easily be used as an extra bedroom or entertaining space. [5] After Joseph died in 1991, [3] Martha became the sole owner of the property until she died in 2004; Martha "donated an easement on the complex to the Los Angeles Conservancy" to keep the property intact. [6]
Designated LAHCM. November 9, 1999. The Bailey House, or Case Study House #21, is a steel-framed modernist house in the Hollywood Hills, designed by Pierre Koenig. It was registered as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #669, with the endorsement of then-owner Michael LaFetra, the Los Angeles Conservancy, and Pierre and Gloria Koenig.
“Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse,” located at 8175 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles, makes its debut on Feb. 23, then is open to the public through March 2. (It will be closed ...
Falcon Lair is an estate above Benedict Canyon in Bel Air, Los Angeles. The estate was built in 1925 by Rudolph Valentino, who named it after his unproduced film, The Hooded Falcon. [1] It is better known as a residence of heiress Doris Duke. [2][3]
Yet Cosm Los Angeles definitely has entertainment on its mind. It will no doubt recall Las Vegas' all-encompassing arena Sphere. Yet Cosm is cozier. The centerpiece of the venue is its dome, with ...
Chester Place. Coordinates: 34.030594°N 118.276985°W. Number 8 Chester Place. Chester Place was one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles, California. It was notable for its close proximity to the University of Southern California, as well as prestigious residents such as Edward L. Doheny. The community later became a satellite campus ...
In 1977, The Times described Bernard Judge's Los Angeles 'Tree House' as 'a lark of a house.' In the wake of the architect's death we visit the unusual home. A rare look inside Bernard Judge's ...