Brad dunning, new york times rays own home may be the greatest house in all of southern california. Ray kappe house and home, architect ray kappe, pacific palisades. For her latest book, interior portraits, photographer leslie williamson stepped into the pacific palisades home of architect ray kappe, only to find that this inspiring midcentury haven was built above an underground spring. An architects remembrance of the great ray kappe dwell. Giddy is how livinghomes founder steve glenn recently described feeling upon first entering a ray kappe designed house. Unbelievably expensive book, but the only want to get documentation of his intriguing work. A modern masterpiece of glass and redwood, the home of architect ray kappe is often referenced as one of the greatest residences in southern california.
Giddy is how livinghomes founder steve glenn recently described feeling upon first entering a ray kappedesigned house. Back in 1999, the benton house popped up in cruel intentions as the supposed long island, new yorkarea home of. Ray kappes duo of houses pair modernist and organic ideas. On the inside the floor plan is very irregular, it is set on multiple levels. Jan 21, 2009 following up on countless recommendations, i met ray and shelly, his wife and partner. Mar 15, 2019 architect ray kappes own house, completed 30 years before he built the benton house, offers a similar sense of drama, but is more rigorous in its use of straight lines. In the library, a booklined space that manages to be both cosy and. Lots of little nooks and bits and places to sit with friends or a book. The 2300 sf house has walls of glass, vaulted ceilings, a private gated zen garden, interior reflecting pool, and an outdoor spa with a waterfall. I knew how to keep books which most architects dont. Soak up the hollywood views at richard neutras freshly restored lew house guccis fw20 show took guests behindthescenes in milan ray kappe s scifi brutalist landmark borgheicookston house is for sale is this budapests most instagrammable bar.
After acquiring the house in 2006, design restorer and resurrection vintage cofounder mark haddawy took on the mammoth task of refurbishing the house exactly to its original 1956 design. Sep, 2012 ray and shelly kappe have enjoyed 45 years living in the tree house that ray designed for the family on brooktree. Touring the breathtaking kappe residence in rustic canyon. In the last few weeks, two books have arrived in this country from images publishing in australia, both by michael webb, on the architects ed niles and ray kappe. Ray kappes scifi brutalist landmark borgheicookston. Ray kappe, lead architectural design ron kappe, project architect while a partner with kappe architects planners. In 2003, kappe began working with livinghomes to design modular homes. Good photographs of rats house, i really enjoyed this book.
Ray kappe 1963 phineas kappe house 15541 woodcrest dr. In 1972 he founded the influential, avantgarde southern california institute of architecture sci arc, where many of the youngergeneration architects have studied or taught. Ray kappe 1955 lechner house 1160 amanda dr rudolph schindler 1949. Located in the pacific palisades, the kappe residence was designed and built in 196567 by american architect and educator ray kappe. See more ideas about house, interior architecture and house design. He leaves behind his two architect sons ron kappe and finn kappe. In his early homes kappe employed postandbeam construction, whereas in his later structures he often utilized sweeping expanses of metal, wood, and glass. Consisting of drawings, documents, photographs, client correspondence, and writings, the ray kappe papers provide a record of kappe s contribution as an. Within a couple of days, i was sitting across the dining room table from ray and his wife shelly at the spectacular kappe house in pacific palisades with my architect friend steve henrich, signing a lease agreement. I also had an opportunity to visit their house, designed by ray in 1965 and located in a canyon in pacific palisades. The complete book of home design, mary gilliatt, 1984. Sciarcs library was started with the kappe s personal art and architectural book collection in 1974.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Built in 1960, apparently using no nails, the house was very much in the spirit and style of japanese design, which he had studied. The concrete towers supporting the structure are hollow and contain skylights to illuminate the spaces within them. If youre looking for architecture magazines, go to the usmodernist magazine library. A treetop tour of the american architect ray kappes californian abode. Even more impressive is the fact that the house still looks modern even though it was designed so long ago. Nov 23, 2019 cool ray kappe midcentury in encino has a tree growing through it. Sciarc founder ray kappe put a futuristic twist on brutalism at this 1980s modern home set on a treecovered hillside in californias santa monica borgheicookston house was completed in 1984 by kappe and has an imposing, multilevelled concrete form. Dwell is a platform for anyone to write about design and architecture. Ray and shelly kappe have enjoyed 45 years living in the tree house that ray designed for the family on brooktree. Inspired by the postwar housing boom in southern california and the case study house program, kappe envisioned the singlefamily house as the ideal medium for experimentation in prefabricated construction. When architect ray kappe chose a bucolic, hillside site in rustic canyon to build his family home, he knew there was a stream running though the property. Kappe house, ray kappe relaxes in the central living space, which offers views onto other shared family zones. In the preface, renown architect ray kappe, a contemporary of lyman s, declares the house a masterpiece.
Most of kappe s early houses consisted of small postandbeam structures with flat or shallowpitched roofs. Though said to be in bel air and not brentwood, the pad is described as a ray kappe house in the segment. Image kappe architects clashes and intersections is an ongoing, oneonone youtube interview series with architects, theorists, and curators. Kappe is a master of interlocking spaces and carefully modulated light. His work of the 1980s and 90s has been featured in many of the subsequent ga houses books, as well as many other national and international journals and books. Oct 30, 2014 exploring american architect and educator ray kappes 4,000square foot treetop abode in california for the latest in residence. For her latest book, interior portraits, photographer leslie williamson stepped into the pacific palisades home of architect ray kappe, only to. In 1972, he resigned his position as founding chair of the department of architecture at california state polytechnic university, pomona and along with a group of faculty, students and his wife, shelly kappe, started what eventually came to be known as the southern california institute of architecture sci. Nov 16, 2011 the ray kappe archive is a significant addition to the gris growing collection of papers and drawings relating to postwar architecture in southern california, including the julius shulman photography archive and pierre koenig papers and drawings. Ray kappe house is what happens when modernist ideas go to the coast. Architect ray kappe is renowned for his magnificent residential designs, at least five examples of which are located on and around royal woods drive in the sherman oaksencino area. Laura wilson for all the benton homes concrete supporting the now hidden hill, there is much lightness and simplicity in the houses details. Retrouvez ray kappe kappa residence, pacific palisades california usa 196567. It was built on a site that was deemed unbuildable so he lofted his structure on 6 concrete towers.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. As takashi yanai writes in his essay, kappe is a quiet giant within the local architectural community. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Architectsplanners house design, 3, and swatt architects. Designed as a family home some 50 years ago, chez kappe is an exquisite tree house that sits amidst sycamore and eucalyptus on a hill in las rustic canyon. Marin county san francisco bay area architects ray kappe ron. Meet the tokyobased designers with a novel approach to shared living. Found on dwell this is the family home of californian architect ray kappe. A controlled explosion of space, the house spills out over multiple levels, intersected by vertical planes of glass, wood, and concrete. This is the rustic canyon home of ray and shelly kappe, designed by architectsciarc founder ray back. Nov 22, 2019 shelly kappe continued to develop the library with book purchases and encouraged donated collections until 1987 when she retired. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Architectsplanners house design, 3 webb, michael on. Ray kappe american architect and educator britannica. Ray kappe, the original founder of sciarc, is an internationally recognized architect, urban planner and educator. Half a level up, shelly kappe stands at the entrance to the upper family room. An enlightened planner and dedicated teacher, kappe also founded the southern california institute of architecture. Ray kappe, american architect and educator known for his angular and expansive modernist residences in southern california. Soak up the hollywood views at richard neutras freshly restored lew house guccis fw20 show took guests behindthescenes in milan ray kappes scifi brutalist landmark borgheicookston house is for sale is this budapests most instagrammable bar. Ray kappes 1967 house remains a landmark of naturefriendly modernism. The house has actually been built in 1967 and its in remarkable good condition even after all these years. Ray kappe is a master of interlocking spaces and carefully modulated.
Designer of a cultural heritage landmark ray kappe s 1967 house remains a landmark of naturefriendly modernism. Ray kappe 1960 handman residence 3872 n royal woods dr. Giddy is how i felt, too, standing on the flying walkways of rays own residential wonder. Bernstein house 15119 valley vista blvd rebecca binder 1985 meyer residence 3893 deervale dr. Designed as a family home some 50 years ago, chez kappe is an exquisite tree house that sits amidst sycamore and eucalyptus on. Ray kappe welcomes us in his house mid century home. Cool ray kappe midcentury in encino has a tree growing through it kappe, who founded sciarc, designed this house, which holds four bedrooms, walls of glass, and a.
Built some 50 years ago, the house is considered to be one of the greatest modern residences in southern california. North carolina modernist houses documenting, preserving. House design, ray kappe architectsplanners by webb, michael and ray kappe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With his projects he perfectly represented the modernists philosophy and built some of the most beautiful californian houses, including his own. Its located in a valley in pacific palisades, california. Looking into the forrest and beaming with eclectic life, this home is perfect. Farewell to ray kappe, sciarc founding director and. Ray kappe house and home, architect ray kappe, 1965, pacific palisades. See all books authored by ray kappe, including themes and variationspe. Shelly kappe continued to develop the library with book purchases and encouraged donated collections until 1987 when she retired. S00751located in the pacific palisades, the kappe residence was designed and built in 196567 by american architect and educator ray kappe. Cool ray kappe midcentury in encino has a tree growing through it. Kappe, who founded sciarc, designed this house, which holds four bedrooms, walls of glass, and a fireplace with a cantilevered. The residences interior also appeared in the episode.
Ray kappe kappe residence pacific palisades, california, u. Ray kappe kappa residence, pacific palisades california usa. Architectsplanners house design, 3 skip to main content. Raymond kappe, architect and sciarc founder, dead at 92. The lively parallels that can be drawn among the collections will lead to critical new. Ray kappe august 4, 1927 november 21, 2019 was an american architect and educator. Represented, too, is the 1977 borghei house santa monica canyon in which kappe. House design, ray kappe, architectsplanners, a 1998 book by michael webb, is also available through libraries and retailers. One of these houses is the phineas kappe residence on woodcrest drive, which kappe designed for his parents in classic midcentury modern style. This is the house ray kappe designed for his family in 1967, its located in the pacific palisades, ca. Exploring american architect and educator ray kappe s 4,000square foot treetop abode in california for the latest in residence. If youre looking for usmodernist architects or houses, like wright, neutra, schindler, or lautner, head to the usmodernist masters gallery. It is the 1st edition and is in excellent condition having been rarely read.
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