Robert and Rae Levin House, Single-family residential architecture in Kalamazoo, United States.
The Robert and Rae Levin House is a single-family home in Kalamazoo featuring extensive glass work, textile blocks, and varying ceiling heights that create interconnected interior spaces. The rooms open into each other and take advantage of natural light through the glass elements throughout.
The house was built in 1949 as the first residence constructed in Parkwyn Village, a planned community of Usonian houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The village then expanded with additional homes following the same design philosophy.
The house emerged from a cooperative community initiative by Upjohn Company employees seeking residential designs without discrimination based on race or religion. This intention continues to shape the open and inclusive character of the village.
The house is best accessed on foot or by car since it sits in a residential neighborhood. Visitors should allow adequate time to examine the details of the glass work and textile blocks closely.
The original circular lot design was changed to rectangular due to Federal Housing Administration requirements. Residents later planted trees to create natural boundaries and adapt to the unexpected shape change.
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