454 W Avenue 46, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Modernism with a view. Following his 1947 design of Case Study House #10 in Pasadena and over a dozen other homes in the hills of Mt. Washington, American modernist architect Kemper Nomland Jr. set his sights on his most ambitious project to date, building three majestic, mid-century inspired post-and-beam homes to seamlessly blend design with nature. 454 W. Avenue 46 is one of these historic residences. A 2019 remodel under the careful eye of Breland & Harper brought the home into the 21st Century while maintaining its original character and design pedigree. The light-filled main floor is anchored by an epicurean kitchen featuring Bertazzoni and Bosch appliances, stone counters, double sinks and dishwashers, as well as an expansive center island and pantry. Fireplace, solid oak floors and a corner office give way to walls of Fleetwood doors that open to a large deck that showcases the awe-inspiring southwesterly views that stretch to the ocean. The floor plan continues to excel, as a...