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10/18/2026

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Richard Neutra, Architect | Sale House, 1960
1531 N Tigertail Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Completed in 1960 for artist Elsa Sale and her husband, Robert, the Sale House is a remarkably intact example of Richard Neutra’s mature residential architecture—defined by transparency, precision, and a profound connection to its landscape.

Set on more than an acre in Crestwood Hills, the residence uses expansive glazing to frame sweeping views of the surrounding canyons, Los Angeles, the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and Palos Verdes.

Designed to accommodate the owners’ art collection, the interiors incorporate carefully positioned skylights, integrated lighting, built-in furnishings, and an open plan that brings architecture, art, and landscape into dialogue.

Thoughtfully restored, the home preserves significant original details, including custom cabinetry, furnishings, mosaic artwork, and the original swimming pool and diving board.

3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1,632 SF
Offered at $4,750,000

Listed by Ernie Carswell Ernie Carswell and Spencer Daley Spencer Daley of Sotheby’s International Realty.

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10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Griffin Enright Architects | Benedict Canyon Home, 1956
2538 Hutton Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Tucked into the hills of Benedict Canyon, this single-story mid-century residence was thoughtfully reimagined by Griffin Enright Architects, founded by Margaret Griffin, FAIA, and John Enright, FAIA, LEED AP.

Exposed maple ceilings, skylights, and floor-to-ceiling glazing bring light deep into the plan while extending the living spaces toward natural-wood decking, the pool, drought-tolerant gardens, and the oak-studded hillside.

The renovation balances contemporary performance with the home’s mid-century character through restrained materials, carefully detailed interiors, and a strong connection between architecture and landscape.

4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Approx. 2,817 SF
Approx. 0.39 Acres
Offered at $4,295,000

Listed by Scott Tamkin, Compass

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10/14/2026

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Bob Hale, FAIA, Architect
House of Love (Beit Ha-Ahava), 2011

Conceived by RIOS partner Bob Hale as his family’s own residence, House of Love is both domestic architecture and manifesto — a study in permeability, authorship, and the expressive potential of building envelope.

Set on a hillside in Cheviot Hills, the 5-bedroom home unfolds as a series of interlocking volumes organized around light, movement, and section. Living and dining spaces extend directly to the garden through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls, creating a quiet dialogue between interior space and landscape.

10/14/2026

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Rodney Walker | Asher Residence, 1949

A beautifully resolved sequence of structure, material, and view.

Flagstone, skylights, integrated planters, and cantilevered stairs define the entry before the house opens toward the landscape. Upstairs, the primary suite extends onto a private terrace with expansive valley and mountain views, while an elevated outdoor fireplace shares the chimney structure with the fireplace below.

Walker’s architecture is sculptural without becoming busy—every move remains in service of space, light, and experience.

4 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms
Approx. 3,400 SF | Approx. 25,000 SF Lot
Offered at $3,850,000

Listed by Andrew Manning Andrew Manning l REALTOR®
Berkshire Hathaway

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10/13/2026

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Raphael Soriano, FAIA, Architect
El Paradiso, 1964
Also known as the Grossman House
Renovation by Linda Brettler, AIA

El Paradiso is especially significant within Raphael Soriano’s body of work as the only surviving all-aluminum residence he designed.

The structural system is remarkably direct: slender 3-by-3-inch aluminum columns support paired C-channels above, with exposed fasteners making the method of assembly legible throughout the house. A lightweight corrugated aluminum roof deck continues the logic, while floor-to-ceiling aluminum sliders reduce the boundary between enclosure and landscape.

That transparency is one of the reasons the house feels considerably larger than its roughly 3,800 square feet. Views extend through the interior toward the pool and hillside, while outdoor spaces function almost as additional rooms—including an exterior living area organized around a fire pit.

Soriano’s planning is equally disciplined. Full-height storage is concealed behind continuous floor-to-ceiling doors, allowing entire walls to function as closets while preserving the visual calm of the interior. Storage, structure, glazing, and circulation are all integrated into the architecture rather than treated as separate elements.

Perched on a narrow hillside lot above Studio City, the house was later thoughtfully revived by architect Linda Brettler. Working from Soriano’s original drawings, Brettler restored the clarity of the 1964 design while correcting decades of mismatched alterations.

A compelling example of how lightweight structure, transparency, built-in storage, and a close relationship to landscape can make a relatively modest footprint feel expansive.

Beautifully shot by Orlando Hernandez Orlando Hernandez

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10/12/2026

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Perched on a narrow hillside lot above Studio City, El Paradiso—the last surviving all-aluminum residence by Soriano—has been thoughtfully revived by architect Linda Brettler. Working from Soriano’s original drawings, Brettler transformed the 1964 structure into a home and studio that honor its mid-century spirit while correcting decades of mismatched alterations.

Raphael Soriano, FAIA, Architect
El Paradiso, 1964
(Also known as The Grossman House)
Renovation by Linda Brettler, AIA, Architect

10/11/2026

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Kulapat Yantrasast / WHY Architecture

This is the first residential project by Kulapat Yantrasast and WHY Architecture that we’ve had the opportunity to experience in person—and it did not disappoint.

What the video can’t quite capture is the atmosphere: elevated above the street, open to the breeze, and carefully calibrated to Southern California light and climate.

2460 Beverley Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms
2,067 SF | Approx. 3,500 SF Lot
Offered at $3,750,000

Thank you to listing agent Dennis Wong of Sunshine Realty for giving us access.

Video by Orlando Canelo Hernandez (Orlando Hernandez) of PB Media.

And Kulapat—if you’re listening—we’d still very much like to see your house in Venice.

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10/10/2026

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This house is organized less like a single object and more like a collection of interconnected pavilions.

Robert “Boulder” Thorgusen, Architect
Garrett Eckbo, Landscape Architect
The Thorgusen Compound, 1953–1957

Individual rooms open to the landscape on multiple sides and are linked by bridges, walkways, and a continuous structural system.

Long beams move from exterior to interior and back outside again, while cruciform columns, exposed joinery, and rhythmic bolt patterns make the construction part of the architectural experience.

Even the flooring changes direction to emphasize circulation.

Compression and release. Structure and landscape. Pavilion and bridge.

That is what makes this house feel less like a conventional residence and more like a small village in the trees.

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10/08/2026

Ricardo Legorreta | House of Two Towers, 1990

223 N Carmelina Avenue
Brentwood, Los Angeles

A collection of cinematic postcards capturing fleeting moments of Ricardo Legorreta’s architecture through color, light, shadow, texture, and form. Rather than simply documenting the property, these moving images offer glimpses into the details and experiences that reveal how Legorreta’s architecture is felt.

Offered for the first time, the House of Two Towers is one of Ricardo Legorreta’s most significant residential works.

Set on nearly 1.5 acres, the 9,316-square-foot residence is a study in mass, color, light, and enclosure. Monumental stucco volumes are carved by deep-set openings, courtyards, fountains, and carefully controlled moments of light. Inside, cobalt-striped glass casts bands of blue across the floor, while soaring ceilings and cantilevered walls give the interiors a sculptural quality.

Legorreta’s architecture unfolds as a sequence of experiences rather than a collection of rooms. Interior spaces open into courtyards and gardens, while terraces descend through the landscape toward a swimmer’s pool, outdoor rooms, art studio, and private tennis court.

6 bedrooms | 8 bathrooms | 9,316 SF | 1.48 acres
Offered at $29,950,000

Listed by Santiago Arana Santiago Arana and Griffin Riddle Griffin Riddle of The Agency.

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