An Impeccably Restored John Lautner Home Seeks $2.5M in Los Angeles
Listed for the first time in 30 years, the Tyler House is a timeless dwelling set on a secluded lot just minutes from Ventura Boulevard.
Listed for the first time in 30 years, the Tyler House is a timeless dwelling set on a secluded lot just minutes from Ventura Boulevard.
John Lautner famously said "architecture is an art"—and although his masterpieces dot the streets of Los Angeles, very seldom do they surface on the market. Now, a lucky buyer has the chance to scoop up the architectural gem known as the Tyler House, which Lautner designed in 1950.
A wide, paved driveway leads up to the 1950 residence perched atop a sloping lot in Studio City. The home is surrounded by protected oak and sycamore trees, and it offers an attached two-car garage on the lower level.
Photo by Cameron Carother
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Studio City, the multilevel home is surrounded by a grove of protected oaks and sycamores. For the last three decades, it has been owned by the award-winning artist Peter Tangen, who treated the property to a complete restoration in the mid-1990s.
"I bought the Tyler House in my early thirties; it was my first home," says Tangen. "I’d lived in apartments, Hollywood bungalows, and NYC railroad flats for all but about two years of my life. Then suddenly, and almost accidentally, I found myself living in this inspiring space."
Swirling steps ascend the verdant lot, leading to the wood-framed main entrance. Walls of glass span the sides of the cantilevered living room, surrounding the brick fireplace.
Photo by Cameron Carother
"The more time I spent quietly contemplating the space, the more I came to understand it. Every architectural decision revealed itself as the obvious best choice," continues Tangen. "My early questions of ‘why did he do that’ turned into ‘of course he did that’ as I grew to be in sync with the experience offered by this simple and modest home."
Inside, the house offers tree house vibes with expansive, operable glazing and cedar-clad walls. Exposed wooden support beams pop against the crisp, white ceiling.
Photo by Cameron Carother
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