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The Loring House designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1958 out of the previously posted VDL Residence and Design Studio (@vdlhouse) in Silver Lake, for dancer and choreographer Eugene Loring.

The Loring House is a compound in the Hollywood Hills with panoramic views of the surrounding canyons. Its rooms form a modular mid-century layout recognized throughout Neutra’s works. The house is celebrated for its “boxcar” style, spider-leg columns, and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

There was a primary suite and bath extension by design duo Escher GuneWardena (@egarchla), and a detached guest house designed by Steven Ehrlich, founding partner at EYRC Architects (@eyrcarchitects).

Photographed in 2024
Category: Archives/Research

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We’re excited to announce “In Blue Heights: Galka Scheyer in Los Angeles,” a documentary film co-written and co-directed by Doris Berger and Benno Herz.
In 1933, Galka Scheyer saved some 250 artworks from Nazi defamation and destruction in Germany and rescued them to the United States. A year later, she moved into a unique gallery-house designed by renowned architect Richard Neutra in the Hollywood Hills—a place that became her home, exhibition space, and gathering point for artists, musicians, filmmakers, and fellow émigrés. The film tells the extraordinary story of German-Jewish art impresario Galka Scheyer, who moved to the U.S. in 1924 as agent of the artist group The Blue Four (Kandinsky, Klee, Feininger, Jawlensky) and became a key figure for European modernism on the American West Coast.
More than 80 years after Scheyer’s death, her long-forgotten house is being rediscovered, restored and transformed into an artist residency. “In Blue Heights” follows this process while bringing Scheyer’s remarkable life, networks, and legacy back into focus. With contemporary footage, interviews, and rarely seen archival footage from Europe and the United States, our documentary brings Scheyer’s visionary practice and house back to life. Follow us on this account for updates and behind-the-scenes insights as the film takes shape.
To learn more about the project or support its development with a tax-deductible donation, visit our fiscal sponsor, Los Angeles Filmforum.
#InBlueHeights #GalkaScheyer #DocumentaryFilm #RichardNeutra #LosAngeles ModernArt LAFilmforum NortonSimonMuseum BlueFour Kandinsky Klee Feininger Jawlensky émigrés Bauhaus

Photo 1: Bibliothèque Kandinsky at Centre Pompidou.

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Sold! The Dahlstrom House - John Lautner. It was a privilege to list this beautiful home and it was so fun to share it with you all over the past month. Several hundred architecture pilgrims visited our open houses - it was encouraging to see so much love for iconic design in the community.

Many thanks to my seller, who did such a tasteful restoration on this home. Thanks also to @egarchla who sat for an interview with me and @openspaceseries and helped shed light on the history of the home and some of the architectural details that make it so special.

The home received many strong offers and in the end sold for $3,360,000 - $765,000 over list price. It was a pleasure to work with @for_living_in and @gimmeshelter.la from @moderncaliforniahouse who brought the perfect buyer.

📷 @carothersphoto

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A tribute to Gai Gherardi and Barbara McReynolds, founders of l.a.Eyeworks. Ikebana 09.03.2026. Dahlia pinnata, Amaranthus var. and Panicum elegans.

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Open Space Series Preview: The Dahlstrom Residence, John Lautner (1949)

We’re incredibly honored to sit down with Frank Escher as he shares the story of the Dahlstrom Residence and the genius of John Lautner. As an architect, architectural historian, and longtime advocate for Southern California’s modernist architecture, Frank brings a deep understanding of Lautner’s work and its lasting legacy.

The Dahlstrom Residence is currently on the market, listed by Rob Moore. We hope it finds a new owner who will cherish and preserve this incredible piece of architectural history for generations to come.

Our 81st installment of the series will premiere soon

Film @miccck
Photography @socalarchitecture
Special Thanks Frank Escher & Rob Moore
@frank_escher & @robito_mas

#OpenSpaceSeries #JohnLautner

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Out in @archdigest, Escher GuneWardena Architecture (@egarchla) has completed a six-year architectural restoration of trailblazing architect Paul R. Williams’ historic home in Los Angeles’ Lafayette Square neighborhood. Known for restorations of midcentury icons like the Eames House and John Lautner’s Chemosphere, the firm’s careful interventions included major structural stabilization of the home’s foundation and the revival of Williams’ original color palette through archival research and paint analysis.

“Paul R. Williams is renowned with good reason,” shared Frank Escher, co-founder and principal at Escher GuneWardena. “And with this being the architect’s own home, he was able to freely express his ideas for an ideal living environment. We felt a strong conviction to restore the house to its original atmosphere and honor Williams’ intent from 1952, while ensuring its habitability for generations to come.”

Williams had a career of many firsts, becoming the first African American architect registered west of the Mississippi and designing more than 2,000 buildings, many during an era of segregation, including homes for Hollywood stars like Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra. This summer and fall, his legacy will be celebrated in three major exhibitions at the @gettymuseum, @lacma, and @uscedu.

📖 Swipe through to see the project in AD’s March 2026 issue (words by @sarcherize). The home and its new owner @darrenwalker was also recently covered in the @wsj. (🔗in bio)

Interiors by @billycotton and @leydenlewisdesignstudio.

📸 @frankfrancesstudio

#eschergunewardena #paulrwilliams #architecturaldigest #midcenturymodern

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Because you asked, and because I will never get over how special this house truly is... I am still pinching myself that we had a hand in selling The Paul R. Williams Residence. What a superb architectural masterpiece and a cultural, historical treasure...forever reminding me of why I LOVE LA (and my job.) Congrats to the buyer and seller and thank you for trusting us to understand the assignment. xx ⁠
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p.s. many more photos coming, cause, like I said, I can NEVER get enough.

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JUST SOLD OFF-MARKET | THE PAUL R. WILLIAMS RESIDENCE. What a true honor and privilege to deliver this one into the right hands. Designed and built in 1952 by Paul R. Williams as his personal home, the property underwent a meticulous six-year restoration by acclaimed firm Escher GuneWardena. With interior design by Billy Cotton and Leyden Lewis, and landscape design by Scott Schrader, the house was designated by the Cultural Heritage Commission as Historic-Cultural Monument No. 170. Recently published in Architectural Digest, and as institutions including The Getty, LACMA, and USC prepared to honor Paul Williams with a landmark exhibition in 2026, the home stands as a living tribute to his enduring legacy. ⁠

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Installed LUNCH BREAK show at SF MoMA for a week with Richard Serra installing his show at the same time. The two of us on one floor. I remember being scared to meet him, hearing he was tough and also because his interviews and work were so important to me. He would come to observe my negotiations with the museum (they altered Frank and Ravi’s design). Then he came daily and talked with me about shipyards, steel, labor, and still life painting. It was very special - tender even. When our shows opened he came and told me “you did the right thing” (having museum fix the architecture). He gave me a book signed with massive black sharpie and big signature. In it — “your exhibition looks great”. I just pulled his books to look for an essay and remembered this time. He was a real giant but a gentle one too. RIP Richard

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