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Schwartz House on Sycamore Road, Santa Monica

post updated September 7, 2024

Pierre Koenig, Architect | Schwartz House, 1994
444 Sycamore Rd
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90402, USA

444 Sycamore Road House by Pierre Koenig Architect

Here the architect of Case Study House #22 demonstrates a mastery of materials, sensitivity to the environment, and a harmonious relationship with nature. In a celebration of structural steel, the home is held aloft by four heroic columns, minimizing the impact on the site.

The living space has then been rotated on axis thirty degrees, focusing on the southern exposure and capturing on-shore breezes to conserve energy. Less an object in the landscape than a machine that dissolves the boundary between indoors and outdoors, the home is a study in restraint, and views through floor-to-ceiling glass provide the most elegant wallpaper in the world.

The perfect integration of form and function, the structure is literally the finish, the palette of materials minimal and serene: black steel framing, galvanized wall panels, aluminum fenestration, frosted glass.

Inside, the home is warm and inviting, with hardwood floors, speckled light playing on white walls throughout the day, and an open plan connecting living, dining, and kitchen spaces. A guest suite with separate entry has many alternate uses as home office, gym, or studio.

Updated recently with all new appliances, new roof, refinished floors, and extreme care, offering stewardship of this historic home to the next generation.

Main House: 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms
Guest Suite: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
2,380 Square Feet
4,641 Square Feet Lot

Listing price: $3.790,000

This Modern home at 444 Sycamore Road has now been re-listed – Modern architect Pierre Koenig’s Schwartz House for sale at https://thevalueofarchitecture.com/portfolio/444-sycamore-road-santa-monica-ca-90402/

Photos: Cameron Carothers

Sycamore Road California house images / information received 060924

Previously on e-architect:

April 1, 2024

Architecture: Pierre Koenig

Location: 444 Sycamore Road, Santa Monica, California, CA 90402, USA

Photos: Cameron Carothers

Sycamore Road House by Architect Pierre Koenig

Pierre Koenig was one of the most iconic architects of the mid-century modern movement, which focused on functional designs, harmony with nature, geometric lines, and the use of steel and glass.

US architect Pierre Koenig’s final project, a gorgeous geometric home in Santa Monica known as the Schwartz House, has been listed for sale at $4.55 million.

More like a work of art than a typical house, the rare historic home sits atop four structural steel columns, designed to minimize the home’s ecological impact and promote a harmonious relationship with nature.

The residence’s rotated design is focused on southern exposure and capturing the sea breezes to conserve energy but also offers an attention-getting look. Stark lines, black-steel framing, galvanized wall panels, and floor-to-ceiling glass provide the classic mid-century modern aesthetic for which Koenig is so famous.

The 2,380-square-foot home’s interiors are warm and inviting, offering a breezy, beautiful style. Blonde hardwoods and white walls complement the walls of glass and open floor plan that connects the spacious kitchen, dining, and living spaces.

Four bedrooms, three baths, and a guest suite with its own entrance offer plenty of room for family, or space for a home office or gym. A spiral staircase with yellow metal steps connects the three stories in an iconic modern style.

A recent renovation updated the property with a new roof, refinished floors, and all new appliances while maintaining the look and spirit of the original home.

A covered patio beneath the steel columns offers shade for lounging, while mature trees ring the yard. With only two owners since its original commission, the home has been carefully maintained. With its pedigree and condition, the Schwartz House is a good candidate for registration as a historic landmark.

The home is located in a fantastic part of Santa Monica, only half a mile from top-rated Ginger Rogers Beach and Rustic Canyon Park. Santa Monica’s bustling downtown, plus numerous great beaches along the Pacific Coast, are only a short drive away.

Over 30 Michelin-starred restaurants and numerous trendy boutiques are located within Santa Monica’s city limits, with everything LA has to offer accessible via freeway.

A combination of exclusivity and convenience makes the beachside city hugely popular with celebrities with Tom Cruise, Tobey Maguire, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Bruno Mars just a few of the notable neighbors.

The listing is held by Brian Linder at Compass – https://www.compass.com/listing/444-sycamore-road-santa-monica-ca-90402/731035482136397329/

Photography: Cameron Carothers

Sycamore Road, California residence by 20th Century US architect Pierre Koenig images / information received 010424

Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Southern California, United States of America

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