Open House Obsession: Sweet Modernist Treehouse in Montecito Heights, 800K
Author:Philip FerratoA 3-bed, 2-bath treehouse designed by John Lawrence Pugsley built in 1964– one of a number in the neighborhood designed by this prominent Mid-Century architect best known for his modernist houses in nearby Pasadena– at a time when houses were being cantilevered over canyons everywhere.
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What We Love: The renovation by Dimster Architects that rearranged the luminous main floor space and added the slatted ceiling. LA-based Guatemalan graffiti artist Cache executed the stairwell mural.
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Long decks line each level, looking out into the verdant canyon, and below the house, a deck and landscaping by landscape architect Elisa Reed.
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More: Go to the listing for additional details and images, plus there’s a video. Represented by Carrie Bryden, partner at Deasy Penner Podley.
Open Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm both days
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Photo Credit: Charmaine David Photography