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Wed
28 Jul 2010

Not So Big. In Fact Not At All Big.

Several friends sent this video our way. It depicts an ingenious (if labored) solution to stuffing many functions into very limited space.

Tue
27 Jul 2010

Impenetrable Luxury

The text says for this Cape Town, South Africa USD $1,182,937 offering in a brochure published by Willis Allen of San Diego says: "Arguably the most talked about property in Higgovale, this home was designed to be the safest home in South Africa... when the house is on 'lockedown' it becomes impenetrable from the outside." Now that's luxury.

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Sat
24 Jul 2010

Architecture Market LA | Celebrity Names Converge on Premium Ask: Gehry + Hopper = $?

Location: VENICE 90291
Bedrooms/Baths: 8/7
Home Area in Square Feet: 4896
Lot Area in Square Feet: 15500
Architecture: Frank Gehry and Brian Murphy (Dennis Hopper Residence and Three Condominium Units)
Listed Price: $6,245,000
Date Listed: 7/22/2010
Listing Broker: Coldwell Banker-BH
WalkScore.com Rating: 78

Information provided by the Area Multiple Listing Service
For more information email or call 800 775 5582
Links to other notable properties available on the market here.

Thu
22 Jul 2010

“There’s a lot of square footage. But there isn’t any room, somehow.”

This quote from a resident of an mansion in New York's Hudson Valley Estate struck us as a relevant and cautionary note to residents of any home of any size. New York Times

Tue
20 Jul 2010

Architecture Market LA | Notable Brokers Open Houses Today

Location: BEVERLY HILLS 90210
Bedrooms/Baths: 5/7
Home Area in Square Feet: 6189
Lot Area in Square Feet: 62,377
Architecture: Hal Levitt, Architect 1962
Listed Price: $14,995,000
Previously Listed Price: 17,500,000 (01/18/10-07/15/10)
Date Listed: 01/18/10
Listing Broker: Westside Estate Agency

RealEstateArchitect's Rating:
Firmitas ✭✭✭✩✩ Commoditas ✭✭✭✩✩ Venustas ✭✭✭✩✩

Location: BEVERLY HILLS 90210
Bedrooms/Baths: 4/5
Home Area in Square Feet: 5374
Lot Area in Square Feet: 16,990
Architecture: Paul Williams, Architect 1938 (Recent Renovations by Gus Duffy, Architect)
Listed Price: $5,495,000
Date Listed: 07/07/10
Listing Broker: Coldwell Banker-BH

RealEstateArchitect's Rating:
Firmitas ✭✭✩✩✩ Commoditas ✭✭✭✩✩ Venustas ✭✭✩✩✩

For more information email or call 800 775 5582
Information provided by the Area Multiple Listing Service

Sat
17 Jul 2010

Architecture Market LA: Recently Sold

Location: LOS ANGELES 90004
Bedrooms/Baths: 2/1.50
Home Area in Square Feet: 2048
Lot Area in Square Feet: 8,000
Architecture: 1910
Listed Date: 03/08/10
Sold Date: 07/15/10
Original Listed Price: $695,000
Listed Price: $665,000
Sold Price: $540,000
Sold Price per Square Foot: $263.67
Sold Price Percentage of Listed Price: 82%
Listing Agent: Keller Williams Rlty Bvly Hill

For more information email or call 800 775 5582
Information provided by the Area Multiple Listing Service

Location: LOS ANGELES 90069
Bedrooms/Baths: 3/3
Home Area in Square Feet: 2176
Lot Area in Square Feet: 18,730
Architecture: Bodrell Joer’dan Smith 1965
Listed Date: 6/29/2010
Sold Date: 07/13/10
Listed Price: $1,999,000
Sold Price: $2,375,000
Sold Price per Square Foot: $1091.45
Sold Price Percentage of Listed Price: 118%
Listing Agent: Coldwell Banker-BH East

For more information email or call 800 775 5582
Information provided by the Area Multiple Listing Service

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Architecture Market LA: Folonis Condo Rental

A vintage 1980's West LA townhouse-condominium designed by pioneer Westside architect-developer Michael Folonis is for lease by its owner. 2 Bedrooms plus Loft and 2 3/4 Baths in 3 stories with decks and views. $3500 per month.

Information provided by the owner, who may be contacted at or 310 592 6494 [Or, email or call 800 775 5582].

Photo from folonisarchitect.com

Tue
13 Jul 2010

HUD Head Downplays Home Ownership

In an interview in the July issue of Architectural Record US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and, the magazine adds, a Harvard-trained architect, told the interviewer that "our national housing policy has been too focused on home ownership and not enough on rental housing and creating sustainable communities. HUD was able to get funding for our new Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities. That will be a critical priority in our next budget, to continue funding that investment. The federal effort to support sustainable, smart planning, at both the local and the regional level, is a major priority for this administration." In an accompanying video Donovan describes an integrated approach to housing and various quality-of-life issues.

Crystal Balls: Guarded Optimism from Yun and Zandi

"...Sales of existing homes rose 7.6 percent nationally in April and the median home price increased 4 percent from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors... NAR's chief economist Lawrence Yun expects the median home price to rise nationally 2 to 3 percent this year. He does not think foreclosure sales will derail the housing market this year. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com, believes the housing crash is nearly over. He thinks we're close to the bottom, but that we won't see price growth in 2010 or 2011. Zandi sees foreclosures rising in 2010 before declining in 2011. If you buy now, home prices could decrease some before increasing. If you wait, interest rates could be higher..." -Inman News

Mon
12 Jul 2010

Green Lending Network Promises Choice and Savings for “Right Thing”

MyEnergyLoan says its "network" (brokerage?) offers access to "virtually any loan product, including the EEM [Energy Efficient Mortgage and] other home renovation loan products."

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