I found the house striking for its limited material palette (dark wood, glass, canvas, and thick concrete, play of light and shadow, and the definition of outdoor rooms through topography and strong planted form.
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Schindler House
Tucked into a quiet street in West Hollywood is one of LA's remarkable modern houses, the Schindler House. Architect Rudolph Schindler came to the US from Austria to work with Frank Llyod Wright, first in Chicago, and then in LA. This is the house he built for himself and two other adults.
I found the house striking for its limited material palette (dark wood, glass, canvas, and thick concrete, play of light and shadow, and the definition of outdoor rooms through topography and strong planted form.
I found the house striking for its limited material palette (dark wood, glass, canvas, and thick concrete, play of light and shadow, and the definition of outdoor rooms through topography and strong planted form.
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