Concept

Clark House (Pasadena, California)

Summary

The Clark House is an International-Modernist Style residence designed by American Modernist architect Richard Neutra, and built in 1957 in Pasadena, California, United States. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house was built on a promontory in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains overlooking to the east the central Arroyo Seco valley in Pasadena, California. Views of the San Gabriel Mountains and Valley, the Rose Bowl, Brookside Golf Course and downtown Pasadena are visible through floor-to-ceiling glass windows & sliding glass doors running the length of the living and dining rooms in the central section of the home. The home was commissioned by John P. and DeVee Clark, a musician and teacher respectively, as a primary residence for the couple and their two daughters. The site, in the Linda Vista area of Pasadena, was purchased for

6,000 from the Beadle family in 1954. The Clarks attended a free lecture by Richard Neutra in Hollywood in 1955 and were enthralled with Neutra's philosophy, pictures and contemporary style. At the conclusion, they waited until everyone else had left and approached Neutra about designing a house for them. Neutra's first question was, "What is your budget?". On a whim, John Clark said, "

39,000," although that was considerably more than they had available at the time. Neutra said he could "work with that", but insisted on seeing the site before committing. Several weeks later, Neutra met the Clarks at the building site and he asked them to remain up on the road while he walked the property alone. After assessing the entire property, Neutra invited them to join him down on the building site and agreed to design the home. The first set of architectural plans was delivered approximately five months later. John Clark felt that the initial design resulted in a living room that was not sufficient in size to accommodate his grand piano. Increasing the living room was agreed to, but for an additional

4,000 - bringing the entire cost of the home to

43,000. Neutra assigned building oversight of the house to John Blanton.

Official source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_House_(Pasadena,_California)

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