This $5M Midcentury by Robert Kennard Just Listed for the First Time in Decades
Tucked away in Beverly Hills, the Sommers House was the architect’s first project after leaving Richard Neutra’s office—and it received a major renovation by Marmol Radziner.
Tucked away in Beverly Hills, the Sommers House was the architect’s first project after leaving Richard Neutra’s office—and it received a major renovation by Marmol Radziner.
Location: 1143 Coldwater Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Price: $4,995,000
Architect of Record: Robert Kennard, FAIA
Renovation Architect: Marmol Radziner
Year Built: 1954
Footprint: 3,322 square feet (four bedrooms, four baths)
Lot Size: 0.42 acres
From the Agent: "The ideal of California midcentury-modernist living is nearly extinct in Beverly Hills. This custom-built residence is the exception, and is reputedly the first project completed by Robert Kennard, FAIA after he left Richard Neutra’s office. Neutra’s aesthetic is reflected throughout today. In 2001-2002, architects Marmol Radziner performed a major renovation, including adding a swimming pool. A garden structure designed by Dion Neutra and draped in wisteria augments the lawn area. The location is lined with century-old Canary Island pines specified by Frederick Law Olmsted’s landscape plan for lower Coldwater Canyon."
The renovated midcentury home sits above the driveway, surrounded by thick landscaping.
Photo by Tim Street-Porter
Photo by Tim Street-Porter
Clerestory windows and sliding glass doors fill the living room with daylight.
Photo by Tim Street-Porter
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