Martin Gelber's Brentwood Home, a Late Modernist Gem, Lists for $3.75M
A distinctive modernist home crafted by architect Martin Gelber is currently listed for $3.75 million in Los Angeles's Crestwood Hills area. Completed in 1978, this 3,700-square-foot residence exemplifies Southern California Late Modernism and is notable for its innovative passive solar design, being the first in California to earn a federal energy tax credit. Gelber, a former student of A. Quincy Jones at USC and collaborator with Richard Neutra and Gregory Ain, envisioned the house as his architectural manifesto, blending sustainable elements with stunning Pacific views. After surviving the 2019 Getty Fire, it was meticulously restored by Gelber's wife, Michela, who hopes the future owner will cherish its ecological and aesthetic significance. The property also includes furniture by Charles and Ray Eames, Marcel Breuer, and Mies van der Rohe, serving as a hub for artists and architects.
Key facts
- Martin Gelber's Brentwood home listed for $3.75 million
- House completed in 1978, 3,700 square feet
- First in California to receive federal energy tax credit for passive solar design
- Gelber studied under A. Quincy Jones at USC
- Home survived 2019 Getty Fire but sustained damage
- Michela Gelber restored the home after the fire
- Furniture by Charles and Ray Eames, Marcel Breuer, and Mies van der Rohe
- Located in Crestwood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles
Entities
Artists
- Martin Gelber
- Michela Gelber
- John Lautner
- A. Quincy Jones
- Richard Neutra
- Gregory Ain
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Marcel Breuer
- Mies van der Rohe
Institutions
- USC School of Architecture
- Los Angeles Pierce College
- American Institute of Architects
- CULTURED
Locations
- Brentwood
- Los Angeles
- Crestwood Hills
- California
- North Hollywood