Architecture Wednesday: The Good Residence

This is the Good residence, a midcentury LA home that was on the market for the first time in 63 years after having just one owner. The home sits comfortably at the top of a long ascending driveway on a piece of land that was carefully chosen and purchased in 1960 by the Good family, a thoughtful and secluded lot in which they’d soon thereafter build their lifelong family residence.

This dream home was built in 1961 and inspired by the iconic Philip Johnson Glass House, with the intention to construct a sharp Mid Century home with a pool and stunning views, encompassed by nature, sky and natural light. The structure is unusually rich in graceful original details such as oversized floor to ceiling windows and unblemished original wooden paneling, closets and built-ins that still feel remarkably untouched.

The focal point of the living space is its dropped and centered 360 degree fireplace, a showpiece that beams historic character into the light filled setting. An open dining area is partially separated by a curved brick wall, flanked by a wall of glass that allows seamless city views beyond the lush yard.

The primary suite comes with an oversized walk-in wardrobe area and closet, as well as a separate den or office space. The kitchen—which can use an update—is centered in between the primary bedroom and the three other bedrooms, each of which are on the other side of the home. Open wall space on both sides of the kitchen allows for expanded visual depth from both the dining area and the den.

Outside is a large pool and several entertaining spaces are ideal for summer parties, outdoor dining and play time with children and pets. The property and setting are intentionally surrounded by nature and offer privacy from most neighboring houses.

The house was sold to its second owner for just under $2 M.

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Architecture Wednesday: The Atrium

This superbly restored midcentury home is sited on a towering bluff above Buffalo Bayou just outside Houston, Texas. It was designed in 1970 by architect Jack Stehlin—which explains the midcentury vibe of the home—but was extensively renovated in 2018-20—which explains the atrium.

The home features light-filled, open spaces with full-length windows and glass slider doors that open to the woods, as well as that massive, three-story glass atrium at the rear with panoramic views; there are terrazzo floors throughout, a conversation pit as you enter the home, and a modern kitchen comes with sleek cabinets, a Gaggenau refrigerator/freezer and a Bosch cooktop. It is 5,481 square feet with five bedrooms, four full and one-half baths, and sits on nearly an acre of woods.

It could be the atrium that sells the house … or the conversation pit … or the property … the floor-to-ceiling windows … but for me it’s the wide-open spaces and that spectacular primary suite with Zen garden, organize wood-clad tub, and a closet I’d be willing to go back into.

But that’s just me; does any part of this house make you want to part with $3.1 million of your hard-earned cash?

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