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HOLLYWOOD HILLS UNIQUE SPANISH COLONIAL

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Hollywood Hills Unique Spanish Colonial

1545 N ORANGE GROVE AVE, LOS ANGELES | $2,794,000 | 3 BD | 4 BA

Designed by famed LA architect H.J. Knauer and located on the premier, tree-lined street in coveted Sunset Square, this unique Spanish Colonial Revival is a romantic urban oasis in the heart of the city.

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If you would like to know more about this amazing home, call 310.622.0312 or email Brian Courville. Whether Mid Century Architectural, Spanish, Luxury, or Classic Los Angeles design, MODERN LIVING LA is here to guide you home. Follow us on Instagram @modernlivingla

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TROUSDALE LUXURIOUS ARCHITECTURAL HOME

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Trousdale Luxurious Architectural Home

510 ARKELL DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS | $20,000,000 | 4 BD | 5 BA

Trousdale Luxurious Architectural Home. Ideally located on a corner lot surrounded by beautiful trees, lush hillsides, and blue skies. Architecture that relates to the present.

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PALM SPRINGS QUINTESSENTIAL MID-CENTURY MODERN | PASCAL HOUSE

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Palm Springs Quintessential mid-century modern Pascal House

1230 S CALLE DE MARIA, PALM SPRINGS | $2,295,000 | 3 BD | 4 BA

Remarkable period kitchen restored yellow refrigerator from 1959, custom built in cutting boards and outdoor access.

Palm Springs Quintessential living room with Massive Stone faced fireplace overlooks pool yard

Palm Springs Quintessential Mid-Century Modern Pascal House from noted developer Samuel Pascal, 1959. Oversized pool – check, Firepit – check, Covered patio for shade – check. Do we even need to go inside?

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BEL AIR LUXURY SPANISH THE ERNST LUBITSCH ESTATE

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Bel Air Luxury Spanish the Ernst Lubitsch Estate

268 BEL AIR RD, LOS ANGELES | $ 19,995,000 | 5 BD | 8 BA

Can we get a membership to the pool? This luxury Spanish estate definitely has architectural pedigree and may need some fluffing up. We’d be happy to pitch a tent in the backyard and lounge away the summer days by that stunning swimming pool.

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Barbican Estate | London, England

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On our recent travels we visited London, the home of brutalist architecture. Post war 1950’s London saw the rise of this style of architecture characterize by minimalist construction highlighting the bare materials over decorative design. The local icon of brutalist architecture, the Barbican Estate, was a sight to behold. It was built to be a city within a city. These modernist structures were raised from the ashes of the Blitz after WWII. The estate was meant to be a type of self-contained village with housing, a church, a library, an artificial lake and a complete arts center for its population. We’re sure there are plenty of varying opinions on its beauty, but, historically, they play an important role in the progression of commercial structures and architectural theory.

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If you would like to know more, call 310.622.0312 or email Brian Courville. Whether Mid Century Architectural, Spanish, Luxury, or Classic Los Angeles design, MODERN LIVING LA is here to guide you home. Follow us on Instagram @modernlivingla

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Googie’s Coffee Shop by John Lautner | Demolished

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Googie’s Coffee Shop by John Lautner | 8100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 | Demolished in 1988/1989

The Googies Coffee Shop by architect John Lautner was built in 1949. Located on the world-famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA, the coffee shop became a popular meeting place for celebrities including James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Lee Marvin, Steve McQueen and many more. Always an innovator, Lautner created this space age architectural style which would eventually be coined Googie for its namesake diner.

The origins of Googie architecture have been traced back his previous work on Coffee Dan’s. While Googie architecture was hugely popular with the general public, some critics weren’t so kind. Douglas Haskall, a critic for House and Home, said Googie “brought modern architecture down from the mountains.” Thankfully, time has been much more kind. Most look upon this whimsical style with much affection.

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The elements of Googie Design include:

Upswept roofs
Cantilevered ceilings
Domed roofs
Glass as a design element
Boomerang and amoeba shapes
Atomic shapes based on the atomic model
Starbursts
Buildings resembling spacecraft
Exposed steel beams

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS EXCEPTIONAL GATED AND SECLUDED MODERN HOME

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Hollywood Hills Exceptional stunning black bottom swimming pool is situated among a designed hardscape with room for rows of sun chairs.

Hollywood Hills Exceptional Gated and Secluded Modern Home

7734 FIRENZE AVE, LOS ANGELES | $7,495,000 | 4 BD | 5 BA

Nestled within a small celebrity enclave of homes, just off Woodrow Wilson is an exceptional gated and secluded Hollywood Hills modern home. The designer done home is sited on an expansive lot close to 20,000 square feet.

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS CLASSIC SPANISH ARCHITECTURAL

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Breathtaking pool yard with lush landscaping in this Stunning Spanish

Hollywood Hills Classic Spanish Architectural

1750 N CRESCENT HEIGHTS BLVD, LOS ANGELES | $4,250,000 | 5 BD | 4 BA

When we think of classic vintage Hollywood, certain images come to mind. This gorgeous Spanish architectural home in the Hollywood Hills fits that image to a tee. Rare opportunity to own a true piece of Los Angeles history with this authentic, Old Hollywood inspired Spanish estate in the Hollywood Hills.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH CLASSIC MID CENTURY POST AND BEAM

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Huntington Beach Classic Mid Century Post and Beam

17391 ALTA VISTA CIRCLE, HUNTINGTON BEACH | $1,550,000 | 4 BD | 2 BA

Classic Mid Century Modern Post and Beam architectural jewel box in Huntington Beach. Come experience this timeless example of post war architecture. 10 feet high ceilings accented by clearstory windows throughout the house.

An open-air atrium is surrounded by walls of glass to allow for an abundance of natural light to flow seamlessly throughout the home. Enjoy a breezy afternoon in the atrium after a dip in the sparkling pool. We’ll bring the martinis.

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