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10.12.2018
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Modern Union
This true architectural masterpiece by
architects Frank Gehry and Mark Mack
stuns in Santa Monica's Rustic Canyon
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reated for filmmaker John Whitney in 1978 by Pritzker Prize-
winning L.A. architect Frank Gehry—known for his bold, artistic
architectural features and unusual shapes (think Walt Disney
Concert Hall)—this once-fragmented and somewhat unconventional Santa
Monica compound has since been transformed into a more "realistic" living
environment by architect Mark Mack. Formerly three separate, distinct
structures, the fully reimagined and expanded residence now boasts a
stunning duo of contemporary and functional spaces interconnected via
bridges, stairs and walkways...all built on the foundation of the past.
"It was originally designed by one of the most prolific architects, Frank
Gehry, and then Mark Mack's redesign makes it a one-of-a-kind," says Cindy
Ambuehl, who is co-listing the home with Blair Chang, both of e Agency,
for $18.5 million. "It is unlike anything else on the market or ever built."
Nestled on a large secluded and gated
parcel of land at 600 E. Rustic Road—in
Santa Monica's coveted Rustic Canyon,
with convenient access to the beach and
numerous shopping and dining options—the Whitney residence originally
sported a stucco garage/studio, concrete block living/dining room and plywood-
paneled, two-story master suite. Today, the complex features a new wing with a
guest house, gym, and garage, as well as a circular motor court at the end of a long
driveway, uniing the structures.
Expect a multi-level main house offering 5,000-plus square feet of open and
naturally lit living space with four bedrooms (most notably, a spacious master suite
with a spa-like bath and a large deck overlooking the lushly landscaped grounds and
a creek), as well as five-and-a-half baths, and a professional chef 's kitchen with marble
countertops, Wolf appliances, and a center island ideal for
dining and entertaining. Outdoors is a heated pool and
spa, along with a movie projector and two seating areas
with fireplaces. An adjacent 2,000-square-foot, two-story
guest house offers a duo of bedrooms, three baths, a full
kitchen and balcony on the top floor, plus a gym and
garage on the lower level, and a putting green just outside.
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Architecture is a small piece of this human equation,
but for those of us who practice it, we believe in
its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and
to enrich the human experience, to penetrate the
barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful
context for life's drama.
-Frank Gehry
