Endangered Ecstasy: The Connell House, Pebble Beach, Richard Neutra, 1958

Posted by barbara lamprecht on 2 February 2012 · 12 Comments 

The facade simultaneously invites entry but affords privacy, shielding both the house beyond as well as the sweeping views from the cliff down to the sea, views privileged to the owner. Note, too, how Neutra slows your journey to the front door, a strategy he witnessed in Japan.  The  flawlessly sited 4,124-square-foot 1958 Connell House by … Continue reading →

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