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Inside LA’s Most Famous House Built on the Edge of a Cliff | Inside History | Architectural Digest 0 (0)

Architectural Digest visits the legendary Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22), one of the most famous houses in Los Angeles and an influential piece of modern architecture. Bruce Stahl and Shari Gronwald share the remarkable story of growing up inside Pierre Koenig’s iconic mid-century modern masterpiece, from its ambitious construction and groundbreaking steel design to Julius Shulman’s world-famous photograph that helped define California modernism. Discover how an ordinary family built an extraordinary dream home that became one of the most recognizable houses in the world. Imagery credits: © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10), Julius [See More…]

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Inside a Legendary Modernist Home Designed to Flow Like a Waterfall | Architectural Digest 0 (0)

Today, AD travels to Vancouver, Canada, to tour Eppich House II. Designed in the 1980s by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson for businessman Hugo Eppich, this home uses rigid materials to create soft, organic forms. Curved steel layers cascade down the landscape like a waterfall, while an abundance of windows flood the home with natural light. Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved. This home is a feat in modernist architecture and is considered one of Erickson’s best designs. 00:00 Intro 00:45 History 02:50 Living/Dining Room 06:13 [See More…]