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House, Rudolph Schindler, 1925
The impeccable mid-century modern
residence is comprised of two structures emphasizing Schindler’s use of
materials such as concrete, redwood and glass. The lower part of the house is
concrete, but it’s only visible from the backside of the sloping site. The house underwent a restoration in 2004 and
was registered a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2007. Much of the exterior redwood cladding, the
wood-framed windows and rotted beams were replaced and some of the original
furniture and built-ins were re-fabricated (and enlarged to signal they are
derivative). The house consists of two
separate geometric portions - the upper in redwood and lower in slab-cast
concrete, horizontally scored to match the upper portion. There is also a new front garden that was
designed by Richard Neutra. The
restoration was done by architect and contractor Jeff Fink, who has done a
number of Schindler restorations in LA, including the Fitzpatrick and Wolff
Houses.
Kristopher Turner
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