First offering: The Kawahara Residence, 1969, Craig Ellwood, Architect. This iconic masterwork composed in steel and glass, with its refined detailing, clearly achieves Ellwood’s stated objective of “beauty through order.” The residence is a literal embodiment of the Miesian aphorism “Less is More.” The upper level living area is a glass envelope supported by the ground level bedrooms, a plan that elevates the house to seemingly merge with the sky, transforming the measurable into the immeasurable. A new master suite, accessed by a glass bridge, and designed by Ellwood Associate James Tyler, FAIA directly opens to the pool, spa and gardens. The property is located in the equestrian community of Rolling Hills Estates, and is within the Palos Verdes School District. With its half-acre lot, the house offers a pastoral setting while maintaining easy access to nearby urban amenities.
