#art, #architecture, Let’s Talk a Bit of Pierre Koenig…

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Architect Pierre Koenig was a Californian, born in 1925 in San Francisco but relocated to the San Gabriel Valley in 1939… Koenig served in WWII and upon his return, with the aid of the GI Bill, he studied architecture at the University of Southern California and graduated in 1952… In 1957 he became a licensed architect and in 1961 began teaching at the University of Southern California and also had his private practise… Koenig is well known for his projects within the Case Study Houses, principally number 21, The Bailey House and number 22 the Stahl House, both built in spectacular locations where it was thought nothing could be built. Photographer Julius Shulman photographed the Stahl House for Arts & Architecture magazine. These houses are icons of Los Angeles for it almost seems as if Koenig had built them to include the incredible view of L. A. beneath and visible through a wall of glass… In 1983 he embarked upon his last project, the Gantert House, built for Michael Gantert, the developer. He built the house without modifying the location and as a result the house has the unique appearance of hanging on the side of the mountain. The south side of the house is made entirely of glass offering phenomenal views of the city below and the only window on the west side looks on to the Hollywood Bowl…

(Stahl House, Case Study House number 22 – by mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA/wikimedia commons)
(Stahl House Case Study number 22 – by mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA/Wikimedia commons)
(Bailey House Case Study number 21 – De Ilpo’s Sojourn/Wikimedia commons)

All of his houses, naturally had fabulous swimming pools a characteristic icon of Los Angeles… Koenig died in L. A. in 2004… This architect constructed some of the most iconic houses in Los Angeles, used in many series and movies and is a must for all art students, be they architecture majors or fine art. I would encourage you to delve deeper into his life an art.

(Pierre Koenig – photo Arquitectura Viva)

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  2. Avatar de christinenovalarue christinenovalarue dice:
    12/05/2023 a las 07:38

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      12/05/2023 a las 08:57

      🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻🌹

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  3. Avatar de azurea20 azurea20 dice:
    12/05/2023 a las 11:08

    Preciosas fotos. Buen día.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      12/05/2023 a las 11:55

      Bon dia Azurea20 y muchísimas gracias!

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  4. Avatar de ourcrossings ourcrossings dice:
    12/05/2023 a las 11:34

    I’ve always seen architects as the ultimate artists, visualizing imaginary buildings and places deep within the recesses of their imagination and teasing them out in paint or pencil. There’s just something deeply alluring about drawing upon your visual experience, knowledge of human nature, and understanding of physics to bring to fruition wondrous places. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      12/05/2023 a las 11:54

      I quite agree as I too have a strong admiration for architects, they are artists and scientists performing the perfect symbiosis. Thank you so much Aiva and a grand day to you!

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  5. Avatar de Easymalc Easymalc dice:
    12/05/2023 a las 11:58

    Thanks for introducing me to this architect who I’ve never heard of before, but he’s more than worthy of inclusion in your list of artists Francesc.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      12/05/2023 a las 12:01

      He built some of the most iconic houses in Los Angeles, during the days that the city was developing as a sprawling metropolis. His houses on the cliffs are amazing and all with fab pools! You can see them on some Netflix series like BOSCH and THE LINCOLN LAWYER. Thank you Malc and a great day to you!

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      1. Avatar de Easymalc Easymalc dice:
        12/05/2023 a las 12:04

        Cheers Francesc

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      2. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
        12/05/2023 a las 12:05

        You’re very welcome Malc! All the best.

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  6. Avatar de Adelheid Adelheid dice:
    12/08/2023 a las 15:06

    Hi, Francis. Thanks for this post. Do you also know of an architect who is a minimalist in his designs? Not sure if design is the right term, though.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      12/08/2023 a las 15:11

      There are many, I will research Adelheid, and thanks!

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      1. Avatar de Adelheid Adelheid dice:
        12/08/2023 a las 15:15

        Thank you! I may have missed it from other blogs but I have not read anything about a minimalist architect. I just want to learn about them.

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      2. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
        12/08/2023 a las 15:41

        Good point and something interesting to look into…

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