Marc Whipple 9/20/17 Marc Whipple 9/20/17

Remembering Gin D. Wong LA Architect

Though not well known to the general public, Gin Wong, who died this month at age 94, was the creative eye behind several iconic postwar Southern California buildings.

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Mandeville Canyon Remodel

It’s nice to check back in on our past projects every once in a while as new owners move in and add their influence to the ever-changing life of the house.

Marc Whipple 9/24/15 Marc Whipple 9/24/15

Modern Icon: The Stahl House

The most widely seen photograph epitomizing the mid-century modern southern California lifestyle is of the Stahl House, Case Study House #22, taken by Julius Shulman.

Marc Whipple 9/7/15 Marc Whipple 9/7/15

The Modern Case Study Houses

The brainchild of John Entenza, editor o Arts & Architecture magazine, The Case Study Houses were to be experiments in modernism celebrating the possibilities of efficient and affordable housing, much needed at the end WWII.

Marc Whipple 7/31/15 Marc Whipple 7/31/15

The Bradbury Building: a Utopian Concept

One cannot guess from the Bradbury Building’s modest Renaissance Revival exterior of brown brick, sandstone, and terra cotta detailing, that it holds an interior that has fascinated and delighted visitors for all of its 122 years.

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Wright's Hollyhock House Restored

Hollyhock House is back – much of its magnificence restored.

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Summit House's Architectural Digest Feature

We are pleased to announce that our house on Summit Drive in Beverly Hills has been featured in the February issue of Architectural Digest.

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The A+D Mid-Century Experience

The Architecture and Design Museum > Los Angeles has announced a series of four salons to take place at iconic mid-century homes across the city.

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Inside the Architecture + Design Museum

For over a decade the Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles has pursued its mission to promote an awareness of progressive architecture and design in everyday life through exhibits, educational programs and public outreach.