Moore House (Ojai, California)
The Moore House is a residential home in Ojai, California designed by Modernist architect Richard Neutra in 1952 .[1]
| Moore House | |
|---|---|
  Location within southern California | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ojai, California, USA |
| Address | 512 North Foothill |
| Coordinates | 34.45468°N 119.25287°W |
| Construction started | 1952 |
| Client | James and Orline Moore |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Richard Neutra |
| Awards and prizes | AIA First Honor Award |
Neutra received the AIA First Honor Award for the building's design in 1954.[2]
History
Neutra designed the house for a 40-acre plot owned by James and Orline Moore. The couple chose the location based on its vicinity to the home of Jiddu Krishnamurti, of whom they were disciples.[1]
One of the house's most notable features is a series of moat-like ponds surrounding the house. The pools served two functions, humidifying the air around the house and irrigating a nearby garden.[3]
The Moores added a cabana of a style similar to that of Neutra in the late 50s, reportedly straining the relationship between the couple and architect.[1]
References
- "STRUCTURES : Neutra Sweet Look : The famed architect's Moore House has undergone some change, but remains a prime example of his modernist style". Los Angeles Times. 1992-07-30. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- Lavin, Sylvia (2004). Form Follows Libido: Architecture and Richard Neutra in a Psychoanalytic Culture. MIT Press. ISBN 9780262122689.
- Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (1994-01-01). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520085893.
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