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WILLIAM S. BECKETT ARCHITECTURE OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (1950) : PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIUS SHULMAN / "CLASSIC NOW"

by ARCSTREET.COM January 22 2014, 11:08 ARCHITECTURE - HOUSES ARCHITECTURE WILLIAMSBECKETT USA HOUSES

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"William Sutherland Beckett (1921-1977) began his professional career as chief designer for Sumner Spaulding, the architect of Case Study House #2 for Arts + Architecture magazine. Around that time he was also on the faculty at the University of California. In 1951, he designed his own architectural offices located at 9026 Melrose Avenue. The magical black and white Julius Shulman photographs of this building were widely published in the architectural press. The building garnered him an AIA National Honor Award, First Award in 1952, one of only three given nationwide that year. This prestigious award made his reputation and Beckett set off on a career designing many celebrity homes in Beverly Hills and other exclusive neighborhoods in LA. The new posh international style modernism of the office set the tone for his designs for his A-list clients" / info from KCModern.

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Project: Offices of William S. Beckett, Architect
Architect: William Sutherland Beckett
Designed: 1949-50
Completed: 1950
Location: 9026 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Type: Office
Photographer: Julius Shulman

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