Designed in 1984 for artist Lynn Norton and writer William Norton, Frank Gehry’s Norton House is known for its eccentric form and eclectic materiality. Much like his own house in Santa Monica, the Norton House is a sculptural assemblage of everyday materials. The Nortons had in fact seen Gehry’s house in 1983 and obviously approved of his experiment. So, a year later, they commissioned him to design their house on a narrow, ocean-facing plot of land on Venice Boardwalk. With the commission, Gehry continued his exploration of creating architecture with everyday materials, low costs, and sculptural forms.
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Iwan Baan: 'The Way We Live' Exhibition
Opening tonight, February 20, at 6:00pm PST at the Perry Rubenstein Gallery in Los Angeles, Iwan Baan's 'The Way We Live' exhibition features captivating large-scale images of urban, architectural, and home environments that capture Baan’s singular vision. Baan’s artistic practice examines how we live and interact with architecture, focusing on the human element, which brings buildings, intersections, and public gathering places to life. Running until April 13, this is Baan's first solo exhibition at the gallery. More information after the break.
Iwan Baan: The Way We Live
Iwan Baan's name may ring a bell for all those following Hurricane Sandy's devastation across New York City and New Jersey's coast. The photographer's iconic photograph made headlines when it was featured on New York magazine's front page days after the storm, showing lower Manhattan in complete darkness, set against its vibrant counterpart uptown, as the United States' east coast was recovering from the extensive damage left in Sandy's wake. The image not only brings to mind the absolute helplessness that New York City faced during the storm, but also lends a hand in a social commentary that is notably pervasive in Baan's work. The Perry Rubenstein Gallery in Los Angeles will feature the photographer's work in a two-month exhibition entitled The Way We Live, honing in on the images that encapsulate the world of architecture, urbanism and human engagement.
Mandeville Canyon Residence / Griffin Enright Architects
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Architects: Griffin Enright Architects
- Area: 427 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, Lutron, Elkay, Fleetwood, Just Manufacturing, +4
St. Thomas the Apostle School / Griffin Enright Architects
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Architects: Griffin Enright Architects
- Year: 2010
Green Greenberg Green House / New Theme
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Architects: New Theme
MUL:7691 House / Arshia Architects
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Architects: Arshia Architects
- Area: 5800 ft²
Skid Row Housing Trust / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
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Architects: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
- Area: 4100 m²
- Year: 2011
Eels Nest / Anonymous Architects
- Area: 960 m²
Redesdale Residence / Space International
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Architects: Space International
- Area: 2000 m²
- Year: 2008
Wilmington Waterfront Park / Sasaki Associates
Hybrid Office / Edward Ogosta Architecture
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Architects: Edward Ogosta Architecture
- Year: 2012
Hollywood Hills House / Francois Perrin
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Architects: Francois Perrin
- Area: 9000 m²
- Year: 2012
Catherine Opie: In & Around L.A.
Catherine Opie has photographed people and architecture in and around Los Angeles, California for over twenty-five years. She has successfully captured the interplay between architecture and urban life by photographing the subcultures and castaways of Los Angeles, from the undersides of freeways to lonely Beverly Hills mansions. These works create a portrait of Los Angeles as a singular built environment.
Habitat 15 / Predock Frane Architects
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Architects: Predock Frane Architects
- Area: 39000 m²
- Year: 2009
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Manufacturers: Duravit, Lightolier, ENDURA PAINTING, Earth Stone, Hager, +9