Neutra VDL Studio and Residences

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Oct 10·11:00 AM

Regular Tour with VDL TOURS is a 30-minute tour where all proceeds go towards the maintenance and restoration of the Neutra VDL House. Tours are $15/person for adults, $10 for seniors/students/faculty, and free for children under 15, press, and Cal Poly Pomona students, faculty and staff.

Wet Horizons
Wet Horizons
Oct 11

Located in the existing context of the Neutra-designed penthouse, Wet Horizons articulates environmental connections between Luis Callejas’ practice and the architecture of the house itself. The installation merges the reading of landscapes from distant geographies with real LA views through veiled textile drawings, digital projections, and models.

Mark Cottle: The Cost of Money
Oct 12

THE COST OF MONEY refers to the steep human price capital can exact, particularly from the most vulnerable populations, and at enormous expense to the environment. Mark Cottle installs three tapestries, each approximately nine feet square, fashioned from plastic bags and twine, suspended at key moments in the house.

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A mid-century modernist masterpiece, the VDL House feels like an experiment in living, with sweeping windows and built-in features creating an expansive feel even within a limited footprint. The architect's intent was to create a sense of calm and quiet, relating design to nature through light and views.ambiance

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Visitors describe it as a hidden gem and one of the best home tours available, noting that the tours are excellently conducted by architectural students.reviews_potoo

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Silverlake
2300 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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Built by Viennese-American architect Richard Neutra with a no-interest loan from Dutch philanthropist Dr. C.H. Van Der Leeuw, this experimental "glass house" was designed to accommodate his office and two families on a small lot. After a fire, Richard and his son Dion redesigned the main house, applying their learned principles of sun louvers, water roofs, and "nature-near" design.story