The Wilkins House, 1949
Modeled after Case Study House #13, The Wilkins House is a perfect example of Richard Neutra’s clean, crisp, minimalist style. The famous Case Study House program was a group of 36 experimental homes scattered across Southern California. Their purpose was to address the post-World War II housing shortage. The result was wonderful works by some of the most prolific mid-century architects in the industry.
This modernist gem spans nearly 3,000 square feet and an open floor plan. The restored kitchen meets the dining and living room which feature terrazzo covered terraces and plate glass doors. A double-sided brick fireplace is paired with cork floors and redwood paneled ceilings. The guest house tacks on another 800 square feet- the two homes combine for a total of five bedrooms and five baths.
The current homeowner, supermodel Elsa Hosk has outfitted the spaces with top of the line design. Two Pierre Paulin sofas are paired together in the living room. A large Isamu Noguchi Akari lamp sits beside one side of the Paulin sofa. In the background sits two Pierre Jeanerret office chairs.
The dining area sits upon the same stunning terrazzo flooring and features a built-in eating space and desk. Hosk added a travertine dining table, Charlotte Perriand dining chairs, a Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Rietveld, an ‘Atollo’ lamp by Vico Magistretti and a Charlotte Perriand style stool.
Up next, we have a Pierre Jeanneret office chair paired with a contemporary checkered console table and a Louis Kalff table lamp. The second photo features a Pierre Chapo wall unit and dining chairs.
The darling bedroom has a built-in bed and storage, accessorized with Serge Mouille ‘Cachan’ wall sconces made in the 1950s.
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