14 DIGS.NET | 2.15.2019
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ocated in Hollywood Hills and nestled in a modernist villa
designed by architect David Hyun, the property was built in
1957 and purchased by Elvis Presley in 1967. For six years,
Presley lived there with his wife, Priscilla, and their daughter,
Lisa Marie; during this time he released "Suspicious Minds,"
"Heartbreak Hotel" and "Hound Dog." "Given its pedigree, both
as an incubator for a typical California style of architecture and as a
storied, celebrity-filled enclave, Trousdale Estates was the perfect
choice for the second iteration of Casa Perfect, of our Southern
Californian gallery," says e Future Perfect team. Indeed, the
Los Angeles location has the particularity of being nomadic.
"Casa changes locations to experiment in different architectural
settings overlaid with cultural or historical significance." e
house features floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views
of the city, and restored elements such as the marble fireplaces
and coffered ceilings. "e newly renovated residence is nothing
short of the mythical California pad imagined in vivid celluloid
dreams," notes the team.
Visitors (by appointment only) find in free-flowing and chic
spaces pieces of contemporary design by Lindsey Adelman, Eric
Roinestad, Chris Wolston, Dimorestudio and Piet Hein Eek,
among others. e environment, which looks like a home more than
a showroom, makes sense. "It's a 100-percent private experience for
our clients," says Alhadeff. "It's a truly special experience where the
work is surrounded by a residential context. And who doesn't want
to stop by a showroom that lets you take a dip in the pool?"
Pool parties, movie nights and one-of-a-kind exhibitions are
all part of the gallery's eclectic programming. In parallel to the
first edition of Frieze Los Angeles, taking place Feb. 15-17, Casa
Perfect will showcase never-before-seen photographs and films of
pop art master Andy Warhol. "It's a dream come true, personally
and professionally," Alhadeff says about Casa Perfect. "I hope,
through this location, to develop and work with more L.A. locals!"
thefutureperfect.com
Casa changes
locations to
experiment in
different
architectural
settings overlaid
with cultural
or historical
significance.
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