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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
One of John Lautner’s earliest residential projects, built in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks in 1950, is for sale for the first time ever priced at $1.6m.
The swooping, circular Louise Foster House was built for a school teacher and was home to TV actor Rex Linn for 20 years. It’s set over two levels, with ribbed red-wood skin that emphasises its geometric proportions.
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
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Photography: Juwan Li, courtesy of Compass
The two-bedroom Los Angeles property is on the market via Aaron Kirman of Compass, and its interiors are pretty spartan – though it does feature an impressive ‘sunburst’ beamed ceiling, hardwood floors and an outdoor terrace with views of the San Fernando Valley.
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