Jun 12, 2020 harry gesner, now 95, has been designing homes since 1945 and was still surfing up until a few years ago. Harry gesners autonomous tents can be assembled in days. Sep 17, 2007 every day, harry gesner, 82, walks through his door in malibu, takes a few steps to the beach, does a ritualistic series of stretches followed by a set of pushups, dons his custom helmet complete. The architectural vision of harry gesner hardcover at. Gesner took cues from polynesian huts and cole used the residence for many of his swimsuit photo shoots. It is one of just eight similar houses that were designed by harry gesner back in 1959, all sotting within the hollywood hills and with the bonus of views of the hollywood sign from your living room. One gesner design the wave house 1957, inspired the sydney opera house, so they say. Snag one of harry gesners boat houses in the hollywood. Harry credits his style to a lack of formal training and to the improvisational skills he developed surfing. Harry gesnerhas celebrated the total number of 93 birthdays till date.
Inspired by a lifelong love for the ocean, the surfer and architects memorable designs often convey a deep sense of connection to the water. Apr 23, 2012 please join chcolatebox cafe at the lumber yard, for an afternoon of booksigning and exhibition with malibu architect, harry gesner, to celebrate his new book, houses of the sundown sea. But i guess it speaks to originality and individuality. This home is included in the book, houses of the sundown sea, about harry gesner homes. But as the 83yearold gesner recalls, brando kept getting new ideas. The beautiful brentwood midcentury was fully renovated by the award winning, design firm of griffin enright architects. Back at harry s house, its midafternoon and he looks antsy. Gym with peleton bike, treadmill, elyptical machines. Gesner, harry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Im not sure my way of self education is the best for everyone, he told me in 2007. Harry was born on 1 july, 1925 in california harry is one of the famous and trending celeb who is popular for being a architect. Mar 15, 2012 harry gesner s life story is so exciting that a new monograph on his work reads like a john buchan tale, or the next laura hillenbrand project, instead of the usual jargoninfested coffeetable. The architectural vision of harry gesner by germany, lisa. Harry gesners futuristic ravenseye house in malibu asks.
See more ideas about architect, architecture, surfing. Marlon was a great guy, but he was immensely fickle, says harry gesner, selftaught architect and devoted surfer, speaking from the living room of his mushroomshaped house in malibu. But the largerthanlife gesner also had projects in more landlocked locations, including this. Instead of following frank lloyd wrights offer to study at taliesin, he spent years learning the building trades, a handyman attitude that inspired his own unorthodox projects. The architect harry gesner, still riding that wave the new. Treebones resort modern home in big sur, california by.
Jun 25, 2020 largerthanlife maverick architect, wwii veteran, avid surfer and allaround tinseltown treasure harry gesner is probably most famous for his iconic wave house in malibu. The architectural vision of harry gesner by lisa germany at indigo. Harry gesner s life story is so exciting that a new monograph on his work reads like a john buchan tale, or the next laura hillenbrand project, instead of the usual jargoninfested coffeetable. Harry gesner draws inspiration from nature and the energy of having lived by the ocean in malibu all his life. Lloyd gesner obituary 2020 burlington, on the hamilton. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Harry gesner, now 95, has been designing homes since 1945 and was still surfing up until a few years ago. Harry gessner 1925 architect, visionary malibu, that. For more than 60 years, passersby have strained to catch a glimp. Largerthanlife maverick architect, wwii veteran, avid surfer and allaround tinseltown treasure harry gesner is probably most famous for his iconic wave house in malibu. Treebones resort modern home in big sur, california by harry. Please join chcolatebox cafe at the lumber yard, for an afternoon of booksigning and exhibition with malibu architect, harry gesner, to celebrate his new book, houses of the sundown sea. This is the first book to examine gesner s architecture, tracing his career from 1945 to the present and opening the doors to 15 of gesner. Nov 21, 2020 completed in 1961, this stunning home from dynamic midcentury modern architect harry gesner is on the market for the very first time. Designed with the help of harry gesner, the autonomous tent provides a luxurious camping experience in big sur, california. Gesners fascinating life is chronicled in the book houses of the sundown sea where he recalls life as a. Sep 01, 2017 harry gesner, a surfer, ww2 vet, and selftaught tradesman, designed for clients seeking modern, adventurous homes. Harry gesner biography, age, weight, height, born place.
Harry gesner biography, age, weight, height, born place, born. A cantilevering harry gesner boat home is for sale in. To grasp how 90yearold harry gesner, malibus maverick modern architect, designs buildings, it helps to understand that while homes are his. Dec 28, 2020 few can claim ownership of a home designed by harry gesner. The architect harry gesner, still riding that wave the.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jun 16, 2020 harry gesner, now 95, has been designing homes since 1945 and was still surfing up until a few years ago. Sep 11, 2018 harry gesner, a modern malibu architect, old from 90 years, is dedicated to the environment and disregard of conventions. In the world of architects, malibus harry gesner is a legend a debonair longboard surfer who, at 86 years old, still paddles on his knees to. Gesner s socalled boathouses that cantilever over a canyon in the hollywood hills. The architectural vision of harry gesner by lisa germany 20120401 lisa germany.
Join facebook to connect with harry t gesner and others you may know. Set directly on the sand, that 1957built home was recently immortalized in the 2019 film yesterday. Gesners cooper wave house pictured above, built during the late 1950s, helped inspire the sydney opera house. Houses of the sundown sea photos by ann brenoff in the world of architects, malibus harry gesner is a legend a debonair longboard surfer who, at 86 years old, still paddles on his knees to just past the wave break, where he has been known to sit for hours, meditating and seeking spiritual guidance. Harry gesner wiki, biography, net worth, age, family. His internationally renowned architecture is bold, totally his own and contemporary.
These include his scantlin house at the getty center, which getty architect richard. Aug 19, 2020 selftaught architect harry gesner has always done things his own way. For more than 60 years, passersby have strained to catch a glimpse of maverick architect harry gesner s houses in southern california. Photo by juergen nogai still surfing, designing homes and inventing, environmentally. For more than 60 years, passersby have strained to catch a glimpse of maverick architect harry gesners houses in southern california.
Apr 25, 2012 still surfing, designing homes and inventing, environmentally conscious modernist architect harry gesner will celebrate his 87th birthday saturday with a book signing and art show at the malibu. This home is a short paddle to world famous stand up surf break latigo point, considered to be one of the top 10 stand up surfing spots in the world, made famous in the movie break point. Apr 10, 2020 architect harry gesner, also an avid surfer, is perhaps best known for his malibu wave house. Graves harry the fish passed away peacefully on 22nd march 2021, aged 84 years. Though abrams prosaic design of the book, itself, in no way reflects the. Theres no hollywood movie about southern california architect harry gesner at least not yet.
Houses of the sundown sea for more than 60 years, passersby have strained to catch a glimpse of maverick architect harry gesner s houses in southern california. Aug, 2020 harry gesner designed boat house seeks new captain henri stout 82020 amid access hurdles, grassroots efforts underway to get covid19 vaccine to atrisk people of color. Visionary architect harry gesner has created a new form of architecture that can be raised in just a few days and that can leave without a trace. The architectural vision of harry gesner by lisa germany and new photography by juergen nogai, based on the captivating life journey of one of californias most legendary architects, harry gesner. Harry gesner wiki, biography, net worth, age, family, facts. The architectural vision of harry gesner 9781419700491 by germany, lisa.
The architectural vision of harry gesner by lisa germany and new photography. Houses of the sundown sea hardcover abrams abrams books. Famous architectural beach house vacation rental malibu. It sits snugly between two hills on a narrow site in the tarzana neighbourhood of the city in the san fernando valley region. Film by eric minh swenson, music by casey martin dolan houses of the sundown sea. Harry gesner was born on july 01, 1925 in california in united states. That one sold, but the one here is just up for sale. Henry gesner hollywood hills barry gray real estate.
Starting his career as a teacher in halifax, nova scotia, lloyd met the love of his life, muriel ferguson, and they went on to live a life of adventure, travel and. This is the first book to examine gesners architecture, tracing his career from 1945 to the. Maverick malibu architect harry gesners bachelor pads for marlon brando. The architectural vision of har ry gesner by lisa germany and new photography by juergen nogai, based on the captivating life journey of one of californias most legendary architects, harry gesner. In the late 1950s, however, seafaring vessels served as this visionary architects inspiration. Harry gesners midcentury triangle house in tarzana seeks. One gesner design the wave house 1957, inspired the sydney opera house, so.
A handsome war hero from the beach at normandy and a longboard rider of malibu surf into his 80s, gesner designed some aweinspiring modern residencesincluding the famous wave house 1957 and his flying wing house 1974 in the hollywood hills. This bachelor pad in the hollywood hills was built in 1954 for fred cole, a womens swimsuit designer. Feb 12, 2016 to grasp how 90yearold harry gesner, malibus maverick modern architect, designs buildings, it helps to understand that while homes are his career, theyre far from his life. American architect harry gesner is a well known architect. A handsome war hero from the beach at normandy and a longboard rider of malibu surf into his 80s, gesner designed some aweinspiring modern residencesincluding the famous wave house 1957 and his flying wing house 1974 in the. The first monograph dedicated to modernist architect harry gesner. Harry gesners autonomous tents can be assembled in days and.
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