Schindler's Manola Court apartments revived
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Stunning! There are more photographs here under gallery: https://www.manolacourt.com
Do you know what the yellow structure is (under gallery, third photo down from the center row)? Joe thought it might be a structure to conceal a light.
It somewhat reminds me of the Schindler light structure in this photograph that we previously discussed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrN21w2gb2Z/
It somewhat reminds me of the Schindler light structure in this photograph that we previously discussed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrN21w2gb2Z/
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First click on the photo, then see text on the left of the photo:Modmom1 wrote:Do you know what the yellow structure is (under gallery, third photo down from the center row)?
"The office in the Penthouse at Manola Court, including original Redwood ceiling and Schindler designed ladder to access the sleeping porch on the roof."
Thanks HOJO. Now I can see a faint demarcation in the ceiling that is probably a hatch to the roof. Leave it to Schindler to make a mundane object beautiful!
So all you west coasters, are there no insects/animals out west? I recall a sleeping porch at the Greene and Greene Gamble House in Pasadena and you see all those sliding glass walls in Dwell opening to kitchens. I can't even imagine life without screens.
So all you west coasters, are there no insects/animals out west? I recall a sleeping porch at the Greene and Greene Gamble House in Pasadena and you see all those sliding glass walls in Dwell opening to kitchens. I can't even imagine life without screens.
Every September the ants come marching in, searching for water. At our first place in Echo Park, they found a way into our freezer. It looked like thousands of chocolate sprinkles had been spilled. No screen in the world can stop those beasts.
These Schindler photos make me even miss those ant infestations.
These Schindler photos make me even miss those ant infestations.
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Certainly a delight to be lacking in flying bugs! My snakes and frog keep us virtually free of mosquitoes but flies, which seem to appear the moment your dog releases their bowels, are disgusting.
The Glenbrow Tower ('64 Ted van Fossen) has a closet on the roof terrace with a rusted Murphy bed springs. It was used pre-air-conditioning for sleeping under the stars. We will not be restoring this original feature, as our $ can be better spent elsewhere. Good news, on the tower for those of you following, despite the enormous rainfall for the past 2 years (last year we had 20" above normal and this year is probably close), both the new roof and the roof terrace has been completed, and Joe has corrected the design flaws (TvF was never trained in architecture). The lower floors are airing out for a couple weeks before another mold remediation then the restoration can begin! We have also found a possible source for matching Douglas Fir (same era) plywood to replace damaged from another building in town. Keeping our fingers crossed!
The Glenbrow Tower ('64 Ted van Fossen) has a closet on the roof terrace with a rusted Murphy bed springs. It was used pre-air-conditioning for sleeping under the stars. We will not be restoring this original feature, as our $ can be better spent elsewhere. Good news, on the tower for those of you following, despite the enormous rainfall for the past 2 years (last year we had 20" above normal and this year is probably close), both the new roof and the roof terrace has been completed, and Joe has corrected the design flaws (TvF was never trained in architecture). The lower floors are airing out for a couple weeks before another mold remediation then the restoration can begin! We have also found a possible source for matching Douglas Fir (same era) plywood to replace damaged from another building in town. Keeping our fingers crossed!