The Culver City City Council announced the selection of Combined Properties to oversee the design and aesthetic of the 1-acre plot in the heart of downtown Culver City known as Parcel B. Ehrlich Architects of Culver City will be engaged as the architectural firm responsible for the design and aesthetic of the project. Overall, this looks like a nice concept. Quoting Culver City Architect, Tim Petersen of TPA, "Looks like we have a winning scheme for downtown Culver City. I think they at least chose the right architect (Ehrlich), who should be thoughtful in developing the project (if allowed to).... Continue reading

904 Highview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Gerald Horn, F.A.I.A. Price: $3,600,000 Gerald Horn, F.A.I.A.--Sharon?s California House II With its commanding choice corner lot in Manhattan Beach's popular Hill Section, this A.I.A. award winning residence has become a local landmark. The artistic architecture is a studied yet warm expression of modernism, and affords a rare and sophisticated backdrop for gracious living at the beach. Custom steel truss beams vault the open plan interiors, while rhythmically set solid teak wood windows warm the space, and frame panoramic ocean vistas. Working in poured concrete, steel and glass, Horn has floated the embracing... Continue reading

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VIA No, it's not LA, but too damn beautiful not to talk about. Iconic architect Frank Gehry’s groundbreaking project is finally complete. The first foray into large-scale residential architecture – New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Spruce Street in Manhattan – stands 870 feet tall (The Empire State Building is 1250 feet), with 76 stories, making it the tallest residential block in the Western hemisphere. Although other residential buildings across the ocean dwarf Gehry’s, New York still retains the distinction of a functional landmark designed by one of the world’s greatest living architects. A staggering amount of detail went... Continue reading

WhyrHymer 138 N. LA BREA AVENUE, LA 90036 http://whyrhymer.com I had the pleasure of seeing Brandon and his wife, Sundeep's work in person and I can tell you the craftsmanship and attention to detail is simply unmatched. So if you're looking for eco-friendly, custom lighting, tables, cabinets, seating or beds, the WhyrHymer line is now even easier to find. Brandon's beautiful new shop, the WhyrHymer store just hit the scene at 138 N. La Brea Avenue. Check it out -- I guarantee that you will be impressed by these one-of-a-kind designs and works of art. And it's not just about... Continue reading

2149 BAY STREET, LOS ANGELES 90021 1 BEDROOM / 3 BATHROOM + WORKSHOP 4,826 SF / 10,933 SF LOT CURRENTLY LISTED FOR: $2,288,000 UPON ENTRY OF THIS DOWNTOWN CITADEL ONE CAN'T HELP BUT BE IN AWE OF THE 23' CEILINGS, WITH HAND CRAFTED WOOD AND STEEL BEAMS. GLASS AND STEEL WALLS PIVOT AND OPEN TO AN EXPANSIVE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE ENHANCED WITH OUTDOOR FIREPLACE & FIREPIT. CHEF'S KITCHEN WITH CARRERA MARBLE COUNTERS AND SS APPLIANCES. LUXURIOUS BISAZZA TILED BATHROOM IS SIMPLY TO DIE FOR. SKYLIGHTS BRING NATURAL LIGHT AND ELEGANCE TO THE ENTIRE LOFT. ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF... Continue reading

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1707 East Bay Avenue, Newport Beach 4 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms $7,995,000 A fabulous Bay front villa designed by Wallace Neff in 1928 and restored with modern systems in 2005 by its present owner. This historic home boasts 360 degree views of the ocean, bay and mountains and has the distinction of being the Peninsula Point's tallest home at 44 feet, it could never be rebuilt today. This home was built with the finest materials including Honduran Mahogany Doors and Windows, thick masonry walls and heavy hand hewn beams.Other amenities include: a hydraulic elevator, a a large rooftop deck with... Continue reading

If you're looking for a nice spot to dine in Downtown Los Angeles, this is it. The attention to detail is off the charts. That goes for interior design, menu, service and beyond. From the moment you walk in, right through desert, not a single element of your dining experience is overlooked. The story is quite interesting too. More HERE Continue reading

This exhibition, organized by Hammer chief curator Douglas Fogle, brings together two great visionaries of art and language - Ed Ruscha and Jack Kerouac. Both men revolutionized the transparent use of words to document and comment on the shifting character of the American cultural landscape. In 1951, Kerouac wrote On the Road on his typewriter as a continuous 120 foot-long scroll, feverishly recording in twenty days his experiences during road trips in the U.S. and Mexico in the late 1940s. With its publication in 1957, Kerouac was acknowledged as the leading voice of the Beat Generation, a group of writers... Continue reading

LOS ANGELES 4 bedrooms / 5 baths / 5,700 sq. ft. / $13 million Pedigree: In the late 1980s architect Frank Gehry designed this unusual home for Marna Schnabel, a former colleague in his office, and her husband, Rockwell, then the U.S. ambassador to Finland. Composed of four irregular structures, the architectural gem has been sensitively modernized by its current owner, Broadway producer Jon Platt, with Gehry’s input. Property Values: The half-acre lot features gardens by noted landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power, plus a reflecting pond and lap pool. Talking Point: The lighting, thermostats, security cameras, and audiovisual equipment are... Continue reading

This is the most absurd, obnoxious thing I've heard! VIA The 57,000-square foot Los Angeles mansion built by the late TV producer Aaron Spelling is slated for sale to a 22-year-old heiress to a Formula One racing fortune. The home on five acres of property in Holmby Hills has a bowling alley, beauty salon, several gift-wrapping rooms and parking for 100 cars. "The Manor," as the property is known, had a list price of $150 million that didn't budge during the real-estate downturn that sent prices in Los Angeles down by more than a third. The sales price was not... Continue reading

901 Bel Air Road, Los Angeles 90077 4 Bedrooms / 7 Bathroons 6,674 Square Feet / 47,857 Lot Currently Listed for: $10,900,000 Richard Neutra - “The Staller House”. A rare private and gated estate in prime Bel Air. Respectfully restored using updated materials with spectacular city and ocean views. Approx. 6,674 sq. ft home on over an acre. Four bedrooms, 7 baths, spacious master with his and her baths, 4,200 bottle refrigerated wine tasting room, office and ample storage space. This is a classic Neutra of great scale with walls of glass capturing the surrounding mature landscape, natural setting and... Continue reading

325 Bel Air Road, Los Angeles 90077 7 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms 4,057 Square Feet / 42,250 Lot Currently Listed for: $14,250,000 Celebrated architect Austen Pierpont’s timeless 1928 Tudor masterpiece invites you to relax on the shady breakfast patio underneath an ancient sycamore tree. Gaze out onto the one acre site where the perfectly scaled main house, guest house, pool and expansive grounds have been thoughtfully designed and arranged to encourage a more peaceful and gentle life style. Admire the period craftsmanship evident in the leaded glass windows, hardwood flooring, whitewashed brick, half-beam exterior and interior detail and the cross-gabled... Continue reading

Nicely done. Founded in 2003, Dash & Albert boasts a collection of rugs that are as durable as they are beautiful and, most importantly, affordable. "We think that sacrificing style for substance is mad, and we test each product to make sure it can stand up to all that we dish out." Dash & Albert is always looking around for new sources of inspiration, recently spending a night at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art -- gallery to gallery in search of the freshest palettes, the most eye-catching shapes, and the most original concepts. We think you’ll agree that this... Continue reading

"The Eu/phoria chairs are shells supported by a slender frame. They are part chair and part armchair. They can be adorned with intense colours, in lively Vichy checks or country stripes, in more sober houndstooth, or in supple Alcantara. Changing the fabric changes their appearance completely. They have an industrial spirit and feminine grace, and they are eco-friendly, because the manufacture of the shell uses material left over from woodworking. They are chameleons that can adapt to any surroundings. In the all-black version, they are perfect in any office, they look great in a bar when covered with Chinese material,... Continue reading

Looking to bring the outdoors in . . tastefully? Problem solved. Greenworks is a Swedish company that design and produce greenwalls for interior environments. VIA ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AFTER THE JUMP . . . Continue reading

MILLARD HOUSE, PASADENA, CA (CURRENTLY LISTED FOR: $4,995,000) Own a piece of architectural history: Conservancy markets Frank Lloyd Wright designs to those who will appreciate, maintain them. The work of Frank Lloyd Wright tends to inspire almost slavish devotion from his admirers, many of whom undoubtedly dream of owning a home designed by the iconic architect. Turns out, opportunities to buy Wright-designed homes are more plentiful than one might think, according to Janet Halstead, executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy in Chicago, a nonprofit that works to protect his designs from demolition. One way to achieve that... Continue reading

Tim Burton Resnick Pavilion May 29, 2011–October 31, 2011 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents a major retrospective exploring the full range of Tim Burton's creative work, both as a film director and as an artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer. Tim Burton was born in Burbank in 1958. After studying at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), he worked as an animator at the Walt Disney Studios before breaking out on his own. Taking inspiration from popular culture, fairy tales and traditions of the gothic, Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as an expression of a personal... Continue reading

Maximillian Gallery Presents "What Graffiti is to New York - Street Art is to Los Angeles Featuring 15 Top LA Street Artists Curated by MELROSE+FAIRFAX Opening Reception: Saturday May 28, 2011 • 6PM - 9PM Exhibition: May 28 – June 30, 2011 Continue reading

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8476 Brier Drive, Los Angeles List Price: $3,295,000 Brier House was completed in 2007 by architect Juan Felipe Goldstein and is one of the most unique properties to ever dot the fabled Hollywood Hills.. This 5000+ square foot homage to modern architecture sits on a 13,410 square foot flat pad. A private driveway descends with parking for 10 cars. The residence consists of 5 bedrooms and 5 Baths, plus a fully functioning guest residence and office space. The main level features a covered walkway leading to the front entry. Glass doors open the entire room to the view of the... Continue reading

Richard Dorman, AIA - 1961 1711 Stone Canyon Road - Bel Air 3 bedrooms / 3.5 baths 13,020 apx lsz $2,895,000 Located in Bel Air on prestigious Stone Canyon Road, this Mid-Century Modern masterpiece (Circa 1961), originally designed by famed architect Richard Dorman, AIA, has been carefully renovated to meet the most discerning buyer’s tastes. A free-flowing floor plan, with open living and dining areas, is defined by clean lines and terrazzo floors. The generous, eat-in kitchen, with professional grade appliances, joins to the family room and is perfect for entertaining or intimate dining. The newly enhanced, luxurious master suite... Continue reading

Agricultural fields south-west of Perdizes, Brazil, photographed from the international space station. A mix of regularly gridded polygonal fields and circular centre-pivot fields mark the human land use of the region. Small tributary streams (and their adjacent floodplains) of the Araguari river extend throughout the agricultural landscape. The visual diversity of field forms is matched by the variety of crops produced here: sunflowers, wheat, potatoes, coffee, rice, soybeans and corn. The Orange River serves as part of the border between Namibia and South Africa. Along the banks of this river, roughly 100km (60 miles) inland from where the river empties... Continue reading