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THE CAPLIN HOUSE BY FREDERICK FISHER | 1979 VENICE ARCHITECTURAL RESIDENCEFew homes in Venice have a story as specific a...
08/28/2026

THE CAPLIN HOUSE BY FREDERICK FISHER | 1979 VENICE ARCHITECTURAL RESIDENCE
Few homes in Venice have a story as specific as The Caplin House by Frederick Fisher. Designed in 1979 as Fisher’s first independent residential project, the house captures an important moment in the evolution of Southern California architecture and the experimental design culture that came to define Venice.Located at 229 San Juan Avenue, The Caplin House is both an early work by architect Frederick Fisher and a highly individual expression of late 1970s Los Angeles residential architecture. More than four decades after its completion, the residence remains remarkably original, revealing the ideas about light, movement and spatial experience that would become central to Fisher’s architectural career.

Completed in 1979, The Caplin House represents Frederick Fisher’s first independent residential project, giving the residence particular significance within the architect’s body of work. Designed at a moment when Venice was becoming a laboratory for a new generation of Southern California architects, the house reflects the freedom and experimentation of its setting.Rather than following a conventional domestic plan, Fisher organized the residence around a dramatic central volume that brings daylight deep into the interior and establishes the spatial rhythm of the home. Skylights, exposed structure, bridges, balconies and shifting ceiling heights create an architecture that feels open yet continually changing.Moving through the house reveals a sequence of perspectives rather than a collection of separate rooms. Each level offers a new relationship to the central space, reinforcing the sense that the entire residence was conceived as one interconnected architectural composition.

More than four decades after it was completed, the house remains deeply personal, highly original and immediately recognizable. For an owner who values architecture with history, authorship and a point of view that could not simply be replicated today, The Caplin House by Frederick Fisher represents a rare opportunity to become the next steward of one of Venice’s distinctive residential works.

Listed by Shiela De Leon, Douglas Elliman.

For more information on this Venice architectural home, The Caplin House by architect Frederick Fisher, contact us at 323-745-1160. For information on additional architectural houses for sale, contact [email protected].

https://beyondshelter.com/caplin-house-frederick-fisher-venice-architectural/

THE GELL-MANN RESIDENCE ARCHITECT WILLIAM E. BLUROCKThe Gell-Mann Residence by William E. Blurock | Pasadena Mid-Century...
08/27/2026

THE GELL-MANN RESIDENCE ARCHITECT WILLIAM E. BLUROCK
The Gell-Mann Residence by William E. Blurock | Pasadena Mid-Century Modern Set along Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco, The Gell-Mann Residence is a distinctive 1956 mid-century modern home designed by modernist California architect William E. Blurock, FAIA. Armada Drive is set within Pasadena’s National Register-listed Prospect Historic District; the residence brings together modernist architecture, California living and extraordinary provenance as the longtime home of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Murray Gell-Mann.Defined by flagstone, stucco, a recessed entry, and a second-story balcony, the residence features a reverse floor plan that places the principal living spaces upstairs, elevating daily life toward natural light, canyon views and the Rose Bowl landscape.

Interested in viewing The Gell-Mann Residence by architect William E. Blurock? Contact us at 323-745-1160 to schedule a private showing or email [email protected].
https://beyondshelter.com/gell-mann-mid-century-architect-william-e-blurock/

08/01/2026

OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW - Sunday, August 2 | Frank Gehry - The Benson House | Great architecture should be experienced. Gehry’s deconstructed village concept has made a bold impression on us. It’s amazing to interact with nature for a brief moment as you travel between the sleeping and gathering volumes. The architect has choreographed views of the surrounding landscape on every vertical surface and above to create a unique treehouse experience. Link in bio.

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Come experience it for yourself. Open House | Sunday, August 2 – 2pm to 5pm.

07/18/2026

OPEN HOUSE TODAY - July 18 | Frank Gehry - The Benson House
Featured in Mildred Friedman’s “Frank Gehry-The Houses” book and archived at The Getty, the residence was completed in 1981. Set into a hillside in the Calabasas Highlands, the home offers a rare opportunity to experience Gehry’s architectural brilliance. Move between two distinct sculptural volumes, cross the bridge-like wooden walkway and discover how light, material and landscape shape each moment within the home.

Join us for a viewing of this remarkable Frank Gehry residence and experience the house as it was intended: not simply seen, but FELT.

Open Today | Saturday, July 18 – 11am to 1pm.

07/13/2026

We were honored to partner with Friends Of Residential Treasures: Los Angeles to host an extraordinary private tour of Frank Gehry’s iconic Benson House in Calabasas. Designed in 1981, the home marks a pivotal moment in Gehry’s career, when his bold experimentation with everyday materials and unconventional forms began redefining residential architecture and foreshadowing the groundbreaking work that would establish him as one of the world’s most celebrated architects. The morning featured fascinating insights from architecture writer Frances Anderton, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience one of Southern California’s architectural treasures from the inside. A BIG thanks to Frances Anderton, Craig Hodgetts, Tim Street Porter, Elaine Rene Weissman and Gary Paige for sharing your insight and stories.

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07/11/2026

JUST LISTED | FRANK GEHRY-THE BENSON HOUSE | 1981 | Calabasas Highlands | OPEN HOUSE Sunday 7/11 from 2-5pm | Before Bilbao, before the Disney Concert Hall, before the global commissions. There was a house on a hillside in Calabasas where Frank Gehry quietly rewrote the rules of domestic architecture. The Benson House, completed in 1981, belongs to that pivotal early chapter when Los Angeles served as Gehry’s experimental ground and residential work carried the same conceptual weight that his museums would later claim. Link in our bio.⁠
THE DETAILS: 2 bd, 3 ba | 1,719 sq ft. | 14,793 lot size | Calabasas⁠ | $1,745,000
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For a private showing of this iconic residence by architect Frank Gehry, DM or call us at 323-745-1160.

UNIVERSITY HILLS MID CENTURY HOME | ROBERT PENA ROSALES RESIDENCEA First-Time Offering in University Hills Offered for t...
06/19/2026

UNIVERSITY HILLS MID CENTURY HOME | ROBERT PENA ROSALES RESIDENCE
A First-Time Offering in University Hills Offered for the first time in its history, the Robert Pena Rosales Residence is a rare and remarkably intact University Hills mid century home with deep roots in East Los Angeles architectural heritage. More than a residence, the Robert Pena Rosales Residence is a legacy property and an irreplaceable piece of University Hills mid century home history. Complete with a two-car garage and additional driveway parking, this rare El Sereno offering presents a singular opportunity to become the next steward of a meaningful Los Angeles architectural story.

Interested in viewing this University Hills Mid Century home. Contact us at 323-745-1160 to schedule a private showing or email [email protected]. Find more Los Angeles Mid Century Modern houses on our map search. If you’re considering selling your home, Beyond Shelter is here to partner with you. Through our personalized Ready. Set. Show. Plan, we will prepare your home for showtime and maximize its value in the marketplace. Listed by of Benjamin Kahle and Erin Keegan, Compass.

https://beyondshelter.com/university-hills-mid-century-home/

THE LOPEZ HOUSE | MID CENTURY ALTADENA POST AND BEAMAn Altadena Landmark with Privacy, Presence and Enduring Appeal Set ...
06/19/2026

THE LOPEZ HOUSE | MID CENTURY ALTADENA POST AND BEAM
An Altadena Landmark with Privacy, Presence and Enduring Appeal Set back from the street, The Lopez House offers both privacy and presence in one of Altadena’s estate-scaled residential settings. A true neighborhood landmark, the property is located on a street that was largely spared during the 2025 wildfire, adding to its rare appeal and sense of continuity. With its oak-shaded half-acre lot, architectural character and timeless Altadena mid century modern design, The Lopez House stands as a classic expression of mid century of Los Angeles living.

Interested in viewing this Mid Century Altadena Post and Beam home. Contact us at 323-745-1160 to schedule a private showing or email [email protected]. Find more Altadena Mid Century Modern houses on our map search. If you’re considering selling your home, Beyond Shelter is here to partner with you. Through our personalized Ready. Set. Show. Plan, we will prepare your home for showtime and maximize its value in the marketplace. Listed by Abigail Dotson and Jessica Webb-Simpson, MaisonRE.

https://beyondshelter.com/the-lopez-house-mid-century-altadena-post-and-beam/

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