This $2.8M Los Angeles Home Is Designed to Resist Earthquakes
Location: 1955 1/2 Purdue Avenue, Sawtelle, California
Price: $2,800,000
Architect: David Ming-Li Lowe
Year Built: 1990
Footprint: 3,913 square feet (three bedrooms, four baths)
From the Agent: "New to the market is award-winning architect, artist, and educator David Ming-Li Lowe’s own home, built in 1990. As part of the AIA centenary celebration, this project was selected as one of the nation’s 100 most important, receiving accolades for its design. It is assumably the first in America built on viscous-damper base isolators to protect itself from earthquakes, along with steel as the major structural framework. The three-story home is a light-filled, private, artistic, and creative space, just waiting for a new owner’s personal touches. Located in the desirable and hip Sawtelle neighborhood, with many restaurant choices. It’s easy to get to the beach and many L.A. attractions."
Set on a viscous-damper base, the multilevel home is designed to resist earthquakes. The exterior is clad in galvanized sheet-metal panels and translucent Kalwall sheeting.
The kitchen features stainless-steel appliances and metal cabinetry.
The home’s exposed steel framework can be seen on each of its three levels.
"The expansive floor plan is easy to adapt to multiple uses, such as a creative space, an office for an architect, a tech startup, or a production studio," notes the agent.
Hidden from the street, the private backyard includes a wooden deck and a teahouse.
1955 1/2 Purdue Avenue in Sawtelle, California, is currently listed for $2,800,000 by Christina Hildebrand of Crosby Doe Associates.
Published
Topics
Real EstateGet the Real Estate Newsletter
From midcentury classics to the best contemporary spaces for sale, see the latest listings for modern homes on the market around the world.