Art & Architecture Tour
Eclectic Homes on the Venice Canals
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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There’s something for everyone on this self-guided walking tour of the Canals, visiting new modern residences, art collections and artists’ homes.
Registration: 2202 Dell (Glass Condominiums), 11:45 am to 2:00 pm
Tour Hours: Houses open noon to 4:00 pm
Tickets: $100 per person, includes admission to the Sunday, May 17, Venice Art Walk & Auctions. All advance ticket buyers receive a $15 discount to the Dwell on Design Exhibition, June 27-28, 2009.
Note: Walking distance of tour is approximately 1.5 miles. Please note that bikes are not permitted on the Venice Canals walkways. (They are permitted in alleys but please do not affix bikes to neighboring houses.) Shuttles will be provided from Westminster School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (approximately 3/4-mile walking distance). Parking is also available at the City-owned lot off Venice Blvd., between Ocean and Dell.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Sponsored by
There’s something for everyone on this self-guided walking tour of the Canals, visiting new modern residences, art collections and artists’ homes.
Registration: 2202 Dell (Glass Condominiums), 11:45 am to 2:00 pm
Tour Hours: Houses open noon to 4:00 pm
Tickets: $100 per person, includes admission to the Sunday, May 17, Venice Art Walk & Auctions. All advance ticket buyers receive a $15 discount to the Dwell on Design Exhibition, June 27-28, 2009.
Glass Condominiums, 2009
Sander Architects, LLC
A pair of three-story condominiums that use many of the eco strategies and materials that have become Sander Architects signatures.
www.sander-architects.com
www.sander-architects.com
Canal House, 2000
MACKArchitect(s)
Developed by the architect for his own use, this customized modern home uses bold colors to enhance simple materials, adding its own individual character to the Canals.
www.markmack.com
www.markmack.com
Ocean Duplex, 2008
MACKArchitect(s)
Built for an Austrian company as a customized live/work space for visiting employees, the building provides a highly dense yet livable environment, combining sustainable California features with Austrian products.
www.markmack.com
www.markmack.com
Artists’ Residence
Inside this double-lot compound is the home and garden of two working artists, a modern architectural residence where bedrooms were converted to light-filled studios with Canal views.
Parkos Arnall Residence – Hover House 2, 2009
Glen Irani Architects
The Hover House series maximizes outdoor living opportunities by suspending the building envelope over a small lot, making fully developed outdoor living environments possible on the ground level.
www.glenirani.com
www.glenirani.com
Howland Canal Residence
Enjoy perusing the eclectic private art collection in this Spanish style home, which features reclaimed architectural details such as California tile and wrought-iron fixtures.
Note: Walking distance of tour is approximately 1.5 miles. Please note that bikes are not permitted on the Venice Canals walkways. (They are permitted in alleys but please do not affix bikes to neighboring houses.) Shuttles will be provided from Westminster School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (approximately 3/4-mile walking distance). Parking is also available at the City-owned lot off Venice Blvd., between Ocean and Dell.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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