Lipetz House, International Style residence in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, United States
Description
The Lipetz House is an International Style residence in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, distinguished by a semicircular music room with continuous windows that frame views of the San Gabriel Mountain Range. The space was carefully designed to function as a concert hall for piano performances.
History
The house was designed in 1936 by architect Raphael Soriano and represents an experiment with modern materials and functional forms. It gained international recognition and was later regarded as an example of progressive residential architecture of that era.
Culture
The residence was designed as a retreat for a music enthusiast, with a semicircular room specifically intended for piano performances. Visitors can still see today how the architecture placed music at the center of daily life.
Practical
The house combines traditional wood construction with steel beams and preserves its original features to this day. Visitors should take time to examine the details to fully appreciate the craftsmanship and thoughtful spatial arrangement.
Did you know?
The curved north-facing wall of windows was specially engineered to create optimal acoustics for musical performances while framing dramatic mountain panoramas. This combination of acoustic design and landscape views was an unusual priority for residential architecture of that era.
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