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I marveled at the workmanship of the wood, the way it curved and flowed and the beauty of the stained glass windows with the tree design. The home is truly beautiful and I don't know that the beauty could be replicated today even if the materials were available. Even the handrail that mimicked the steps was so unlike any I have ever seen.
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Do not block road ways or otherwise impede the flow of traffic.3. Do not step into plantings, mulch, water features, or places other than designated paths, terraces and lawns.4. Do not touch, move, or damage plant life, historic items, and wildlife.5. Do not climb, hang backpacks, or props on trees, buildings or water features.6. Do not damage, deface, or remove any features at the Gamble House at any time, for any reason.7.
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The brothers, known collectively as Greene and Greene, were not largely “self-promoters,” explained Smith, who has been researching the pair for over 30 years. Yet, their designs, characterized by a Japanese aesthetic, have permeated Pasadena and Southern California, forever altering the landscape of American architecture. I love wood and the house is lovely, very big, but still lovely. However, pictures and videos do not do the house justice - it's got to be physically seen, touched, smelled and listened to as the sun expands the joints around midday. A Frat brother who worked there gave us a detailed tour that far exceeded what the normal tourist gets.
About the Greene and Greene Architects
The Greene brothers received little acclaim for their work during their active years. It wasn’t until 1948 (over two decades since they closed their architecture firm) that they received recognition from the Pasadena Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In 1952, they earned praise from the national AIA level for creating a “new and native architecture.” The two brothers died in the late 1950s. In 1966, the Gamble family decided to pass the home's legacy to the city of Pasadena and the University of Southern California School of Architecture.
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A Visit to the Gamble House, an Arts & Crafts Gem in Pasadena - National Review
A Visit to the Gamble House, an Arts & Crafts Gem in Pasadena.
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It took me at least a year just to get that back down to original wood. And that was just the beginning of the restoration, but all in a labor of love. A pantry separates the kitchen from the dining room, creating a sound buffer between servers and served. A similar division is evident upstairs in the servants’ quarters, (usually housing two lucky design students from University of Southern California).
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Low-pitched roofs, deep terraces, and titanic, unscreened sleeping porches dominate the exterior of the house. The street view is especially striking for the monumentally deep eaves that shelter the northeast porch, which visually expands the boundaries and overall form of the house well beyond the confines of its shingled walls. In the early years of the twentieth century, sleeping porches were popular and national periodicals promoted them to health seekers and the culturally alert, many of whom came to Pasadena for the winter season. Nowhere did these porches proclaim more boldly the promise of outdoor life than in the Gambles’ winter residence. This integration reflects the topography, climate, and the relaxed, outdoor orientation of the southern California lifestyle. Pasadena’s lure among culturally minded and wealthy Midwesterners, combined with a building boom in the early twentieth century, made the city a viable, if short-lived, market for the Greenes’ costly work.
It turned out that I knew the woman taking tickets, her husband taught at my old high school and they were friends of my brother, who lived "next door" in Sierra Madre. The house is absolutely stunning and I'd like to see it again. I can't imaging sleeping on the porches as it does get chilly at night in the winter, but nothing compared to Cincinnati, where the owners lived. In the Gamble House, the two brothers could explore the full possibilities of this vision for clients who appreciated and could afford it.
The Gambles In Pasadena
Since that may not be possible for some time to come, I thought a little tour to one of my favorite vacation spots so far would be in order. Welcome to my visit of the Gamble House located in Pasadena, California. I own a 1912 California Craftsman Bungalow in Los Angeles, CA. I am fortunate to have found this house, and that no one painted over the natural wood in the living and dining rooms. Many of the original features of the house were "updated." I am slowly bringing it back to it's original state.
Charles and Henry Greene’s Gamble House Employs Architecture as Fine Art
Hanging light fixtures turned upward to bounce light off the ceiling. Japanese architecture stressed the importance of quality and that influence was very apparent. Woods ranging from Douglas fir, maple, Burmese teak, California redwood and Honduras mahogany can be found throughout the entire house.
We would soon find out that this was a design feature carried throughout the inside of the house as well. In addition to the overhanging eaves located on the house, large expansive trees provided shade and natural cooling within on many sunny California days. The Greenes’ developed their floor plans to incorporate approximately 2000 sq.
The Greene brothers employ many of these same elements in The Gamble House design. The home also features a double-story front porch design, capitalizing on the beautiful surrounding landscape. Words cannot do enough justice to describe the beauty of the Gamble House. Should you ever find yourself in Pasadena, California and have a few hours on your hands, I highly recommend visiting the Gamble House.
We find a renewed interest in handcrafted details, warm colors, and nature-inspired elements in the Craft Revival style trending for 2022. So, it only seems appropriate to go back and analyze one of the most popular homes constructed in the style. In our Gamble House architectural case study, our team of Austin architects reviews the history of the home, the influences of the Greene brothers, as well as the materials and design elements used in construction. The Gambles showed their love of the beauty of nature in every inch of the outdoor areas. Vast ponds surrounded by far-stretching green lawns interspersed with numerous amounts of greenery enveloped the grounds. Of particular note was the rounded edges of every rock that was used throughout the grounds.
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