Photography by Charmaine David, courtesy of Live to Give LA, unless otherwise noted.
Here’s a story of a home that’s truly a labor of love.
In 2013, it was purchased by Paul Finegold and his wife, Gitu Bhavnani, who tasked architects and friends Tash Rahbar and Scott Strumwasser, of Enclosures Architects, with updating the building with modern conveniences while honoring and restoring Schindler’s original vision.
It’s said that Schindler likened this residential complex to Greek hillside communities.
Bone Chairs by CBM Design group face an original working fireplace by Schindler.
We wanted that to be the throughline of the project and furnish the space in a way that drew from that philosophy,” says its interior designer, Sarah Brady (founder of Platform Home).
The white oak floors are original to the home.
“Cathedral plywood has the wood grain patterns that were typical of plywood from the 1920s and ’30s. It was a result of using old growth trees and the cutting blades of the period. The stain is a hand applied white wash,” explains Finegold.
Both the sofa and the coffee table were sourced from Anthropologie Home. The floor lamp is by Michael Towey for The California Workshop.
Photograph by Virtually Here Studios.
A view of the bath (left), dining area, and kitchen (back).
Luis Guerra Woodworking custom-made the breakfast nook, including the bench and pedestal table (which took two days to fabricate).
All the cabinetry and built-in shelving throughout the unit were based on designs in the original apartments.
The small bedroom features linen bedding by Five/Six Textiles, a custom leather-wrapped headboard, and views of Los Feliz.
Photograph by Virtually Here Studios.
Luis Guerra Woodworking made all the cabinets in the kitchen and bath. A dual washer/dryer unit is concealed behind the deep cabinet.
Landscape design firm Terremoto filled the courtyard with drought-resistant and native plants. For more about this historic apartment complex, go to the Manola Court website.