How Richard Neutra’s Lew House Broke the Mold and Became a Midcentury Icon
Richard Neutra designed the Lew House in 1958 to suit his clients’ lifestyle and well-being with an open floor plan, wall-to-wall glazing, and a gleaming glass carport.
Richard Neutra designed the Lew House in 1958 to suit his clients’ lifestyle and well-being with an open floor plan, wall-to-wall glazing, and a gleaming glass carport.
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Richard Neutra’s Lew House is the definition of a midcentury gem. Set high up in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Downtown Los Angeles, it features jaw-dropping views, an innovative floor plan, and a minimalist yet warm interior crafted from high-quality materials. Dwell’s own executive editor Jenny Xie recently visited the Lew House to bring us inside this legendary home—read on for a closer look.
The trilevel home spills onto a grassy knoll that overlooks the Hollywood Hills and Downtown Los Angeles.
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Built in 1958 by Richard Neutra, the Lew House is a testament to its hilltop location and the culture of Los Angeles in the 1950s, which saw the rise of automobiles and a budding new science called psychotherapy.
Sunlight illuminates the main bedroom, which features a platform bed and built-in bookshelves.
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"The Lew House is absolutely different from anything else that came before it. You can really see how Neutra incorporated all of his philosophies about architecture," explains Xie.
One can glimpse hillside views at the back of the house through the glass paneling of the carport, where a Genesis GV80 sits.
Preproduction model with optional features shown.
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