Josef Kun House
Los Angeles, California

Richard Neutra, Architect

Photography: Matt Walla

Richard Neutra designed this house for Joseph Kun of the Los Angeles Examiner, with Gregory Ain as collaborator. Completed in 1936 on a steep hillside near Laurel Canyon, it presents a closed face to the street and opens on the other side to terraces and views over Los Angeles. It was one of the first all-electric homes in the city, and it was also the house that launched Julius Shulman’s career as an architectural photographer. It is now a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

Matt Walla photographed the house for its owner after a restoration that returned it as closely as possible to Neutra’s original design. Furnished throughout with authentic period pieces, the interiors show the house much as it would have looked when Neutra finished it.

Modern building corner with large windows against a vivid blue sky
Modern home interior with illuminated square skylight, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a city view at dusk
Modern white multi-level home with dark wood terraces, metal railings, and lush landscaping
White staircase with wooden treads in a bright home interior with dark hardwood floors
Mid-century modern living room with wood floors, sculptural furniture, built-in shelving, artwork, and a large black-and-white architectural photograph
Bright modern white kitchen with gray countertops, large windows, custom cabinets, a dining table, and chairs
Upward view of a modern hallway with white walls, a large skylight, and blue sky visible through the windows.
Sunlit modern living room with wood floors, lounge chairs, tables, and expansive windows covered by Venetian blinds.
Close-up of a vintage bathroom with a wall-mounted sink, mirror, light fixture, and ventilation grille
Sunlit red armchair and side table beside large windows with white blinds overlooking a leafy garden
Bright minimalist bedroom viewed through mirrored sliding closet doors, with a white dresser, gray bed, and wood flooring.
Modern mid-century home entrance with large windows, metal door, garage, and leafy shrubs
Modern home balcony with wood decking, glass doors, warm interior lighting, and lush greenery
Bright modern living room with wood floors, large windows with venetian blinds, minimalist furniture, and a dome floor lamp
Modern white hillside home with rooftop deck, lounge chairs, trees, and city view
Panoramic view of Los Angeles at sunset, with downtown skyscrapers, residential neighborhoods, and modern homes in the foreground