Displaying items by tag: Architecture

1. John Barrymore’s Hollywood Estate Has True Star Appeal. 

This magnificent Beverly Hills estate oozes Old Hollywood glamour and with good reason -- it was once home to silver screen legend (and Drew’s grandfather), John Barrymore. Built in the 1920s by John Byers in the architect’s signature Spanish Colonial revival style, the residence was originally owned by the film director King Vidor. Barrymore purchased the seven-bedroom home in 1927 and lived there until his death in 1942. The estate is full of unique and decadent details, including an entryway fireplace, an octagonal living room, an opium den, an oversized paneled library, and an in-home pub replete with floors fashioned from the trunks of redwood trees. In addition to the main house, the 3.4-acre property includes two guest cottages and a recently constructed two-story guest house. Owning this piece of Hollywood history will set you back...

1. Gladwyne, PA or Normandy, France? Breathtaking estate property owned by the Dorrance family of Campbell Soup.

This stunning residence once owned by the Dorrance family of Campbell’s Soup Company sits on fifty pristine acres just outside of Philadelphia. Known as Linden Hill, the 14,467-square-foot, eight-bedroom estate was designed between 1928 and 1931 by Edmund B. Gilchrist, an American architect best known for his French Normandy-inspired aesthetic. The sprawling manor features fenced pastures, stone outbuildings, a ten-car garage, stables, pools, a tennis court, an aviary, staff housing, and guest housing. In the main house, historic grandeur blends...

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust (DHPT), a privately funded nonprofit organization responsible for the operation and administration of Drayton Hall, a National Trust historic site, today announced that Vice President and Deputy Director Carter C. Hudgins, Ph.D., has been named President and CEO.

“Drayton Hall is one of our nation’s finest architectural treasures and a site of great international significance,” said Hudgins, “and I’m honored by the opportunity to shape its future—a future that stands firmly on its past. Continuing the work that has already begun to advance the site’s traditional operating model, this next year will be a period of extraordinary growth as we transform Drayton Hall into a center for research, preservation, and interpretation.”

1. J.P. Morgan’s astonishing Adirondack camp doesn’t quite count as roughing it.

Have you ever dreamed of living like one of the original titans of industry? Well, now’s your chance. J.P. Morgan’s astonishing Adirondack retreat, Camp Uncas, is up for grabs for a relatively modest $2.95 million. Built in 1895 by William West Durant, the father of the Adirondack “Great Camp” style, Morgan purchased the property directly from the architect in 1897. Located on secluded Mohegan Lake in Raquette Lake, New York, Camp Uncas features a five-bedroom main lodge, two cabins, a boathouse, and a spacious lean-to. With rustic charm to spare, the property retains many of its original furnishings, including a 14-foot sideboard designed by Durant, a Gustav Stickley nightstand, J.P. Morgan’s famously...

1. Move right in! This breathtaking Kiawah Estate comes fully furnished and decorated by top interior designer Ellie Cullman.

This  15,182-square-foot, eight-bedroom estate on pristine Kiawah Island features a three-story foyer, light-filled great rooms, a magnificent master suite, a billiard room, an infinity pool, a spa, a gourmet kitchen, a guesthouse, and much more. The sprawling residence, which was designed by the celebrated architect Mark Findlay, sits atop a premier lot with stunning ocean frontage and panoramic views of the area’s unspoiled landscape. An array of tiered verandas, walkways, private porches, and gazebos ensure that you will always have a spectacular place to enjoy the island’s awe-inspiring beauty. The home features interiors by the leading designer Ellie Cullman -- founder and principal of the esteemed New York-based firm Cullman & Kravis. Each beautifully appointed room features reclaimed antique oak flooring, antique and custom lighting, eye-catching artwork, hand-tufted rugs, exquisite furnishings, and...

The Vancouver Art Gallery on Tuesday unveiled Herzog & de Meuron’s conceptual design for its new museum building in downtown Vancouver. The 310,000-square-foot building features more than 85,000 square feet of exhibition space—more than double the museum’s current size — and a new education center with a 350-seat auditorium, workshops and a resource center for research, library services and artist archives.

The J. Paul Getty Trust awarded the Third Annual J. Paul Getty Medal to Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry at a gathering of arts and community leaders at the Getty Center in Brentwood on Monday evening, September 28. Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel introduced Gehry, who was honored for transforming the built landscape with buildings such as Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.

“There have been very few individuals who have changed the course of architecture, and Frank Gehry is one of them."

1. Modern masterpiece designed around a major folk art collection. Sorry...weathervanes not included.

This warm and inviting villa is proof that folk art can be right at home in a modern setting. Unfortunately, the stunning Teiger House doesn’t come with the current owner’s enviable collection. Designed by Roto Architects for avid art collector David Teiger, the house is located in lush Bernardsville, New Jersey -- an area favored by the barons of the Gilded Age and home to numerous grand estates. Perched atop 6.4 acres, the L-shaped Teiger House features an abundance of natural elements such as an exterior made of stone, stucco, and ipe wood; Douglas fir post and beams; beechwood built-ins; and Yukon White Indiana limestone floors and counters. Rustic yet refined, the awe-inspiring Teiger House has been...

1. Party in Jerry Bruckheimer’s mid century modern gem.

Hollywood mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer has put his blockbuster mid century modern home on the market. Designed by Case Study architect Thornton Abell in 1965, the 9,030-square-foot residence is located in Los Angeles’ affluent Brentwood neighborhood. The glass, steel, and wood stunner stands apart from the area’s more traditional homes thanks to its decidedly California cool vibe. The International-style abode seamlessly unites indoor and outdoor spaces through an abundance of outdoor living areas, skylights, and glass walls. The sleek seven-bedroom home boasts a concrete fireplace, wood built-ins, a teak-paneled ceiling, a koi pond, ample guest quarters, and a private master suite complete with...

1. How about living in a magnificent work of art? We give you "Brushstroke."

This graceful and dramatic home known as “Brushstroke” is perched on a 1.3-acre parcel of land in exclusive La Jolla, California. Designed by the American architect Wallace Cunningham, the steel-and-glass sculptural masterpiece was featured in the January 2006 issue of Architectural Digest. In addition to refined rustic touches such as centuries-old redwood beams, interior surfaces in hand-tinted plaster, and expanses of French limestone, the three-bedroom home features an artfully curved roofline, which bows into the interior lending a sense of serene movement to the entire residence. Amenities include a stunning rimless black-bottom swimming pool faced in mosaic tile, a Japanese-inspired garden by Joe Yamada, a private tennis court, and exclusive access to five miles of white sand beaches along the craggy California coast. This zen gem is on the market for...