Richard Neutra’s Restored Lew House Is the Epitome of Midcentury Cool

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After a yearlong restoration led by Marmol Radziner, this svelte home can now be rented for $26,000 a month.

The 1958 Lew House by Richard Neutra is located at <span style=1456 Sunset Plaza Drive, just a few turns up from Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The front facade is dominated by a double carport, which Neutra designed with floor-to-ceiling glass along two sides facing the interior." class="webpexpress-processed">

Richard Neutra is a familiar name in the Hollywood Hills, having designed many of the area’s midcentury-modern homes throughout his illustrious career. One property, the 1958 Lew House, sits along a winding street above the famed Sunset Plaza. A renovation in the early 2000s recaptured Neutra’s original vision for the home—most notably by reinstating the showroom-like glass walls that enclose the carport.

The 1958 Lew House by Richard Neutra is located at <span style=1456 Sunset Plaza Drive, just a few turns up from Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The front facade is dominated by a double carport, which Neutra designed with floor-to-ceiling glass along two sides facing the interior." class="webpexpress-processed">

The 1958 Lew House by Richard Neutra is located at 1456 Sunset Plaza Drive, just a few turns up from Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The front facade is dominated by a double carport, which Neutra designed with floor-to-ceiling glass along two sides facing the interior.

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The current owner enlisted Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner of Marmol Radziner + Associates to complete a yearlong restoration. The firm relied on their prior experience restoring other Neutra designs and worked to retrace the home’s original design. In a 2002 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Marmol, who supervised most of the project, described the home’s state at that time as “dingy” and needing to be “woken up.” The result is a tri-level villa that pays homage to both Neutra and midcentury-modern design.

Architect Leo Marmol reinstated one of Neutra's original features by reinstalling floor-to-ceiling glass around one corner of the carport. The L.A. Times article noted that previous owners had covered the windows with chipboard to block views from the street; Marmol opted for a new half-wall and shades to help make the space more livable for its owners.

Architect Leo Marmol reinstated one of Neutra’s original features by reinstalling floor-to-ceiling glass around one corner of the carport. The L.A. Times article noted that previous owners had covered the windows with chipboard to block views from the street. Marmol opted for a new half-wall and shades to help make the space more livable for its owners.

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In addition to restoring original window openings and layouts, the renovation also expanded the home to include an additional lower level and backyard pool. Finishes throughout were updated in timeless shades that have withstood the test of nearly two decades passing since the project wrapped. Featured in photoshoots and previously available as a short-term rental, the Lew House is currently available to rent for $26,000 per month. Keep scrolling to see more of this Hollywood Hills hideaway.

The home's top level features a dramatic living room that opens onto a cantilevering balcony. Now available as a monthly rental, the Lew House comes fully furnished with pieces by mid-century design icons such as Kagan, Baughman, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Cherner, and Sciolari.

The home’s top level features a dramatic living room that opens onto a cantilevering balcony. Now available as a monthly rental, the Lew House comes fully furnished with furnishings by midcentury design icons such as Kagan, Baughman, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Cherner, and Sciolari. 

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