3510 N KNOLL Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Property Description

Phenomenal Mid-Century Modern home that only comes around every so often. Architect Greta Magnusson Grossman was one of very few female modernists to gain acclaim in Los Angeles' testosterone-heavy architectural scene during the postwar period, and she managed to do so as a designer of both buildings and objects. This property is one of her acclaimed designs. The Nelson House c.1954. This home reflects Grossman's use of simple deck construction; unlike some other Modern hillside designs that step up or down a slope, the home sits on one level slab extending through the entire enclosed space, and cantilevered out over it's slope. What seems very small in scale, feels larger and open on the interior thanks to the thoughtful modular design and extensive use of floor-to-ceiling glass framed in wood, tall ceilings, overhanging roofs and trellises extending from the slabs. This home is a true master of form and function.