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Deconstructivist

2-4-6-8 House
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2-4-6-8 House

Morphosis
One of the earliest designs by renowned Los Angeles architects Thom Mayne and Michael Rotondi of Morphosis, completed in 1978 and intended to feel friendly for residents, with a do-it-yourself quality.
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708 House

Eric Owen Moss
Once a one-story house designed by James H. Caughey for the Case Study House program in 1948, remodeled by architect Eric Owen Moss for his family and now an exuberant testament to the lighter side of the Deconstructivist style.
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Air and Space Gallery, California Science Center

Frank Gehry
Architect Frank Gehry's first major public work celebrates California's history in the aviation and aerospace industries with an ingenious use of space and light, an allusion to the challenges of aerospace design.
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Binder House

Rebecca Binder
As both owner and occupant, architect Rebecca Binder made her mark on the landscape and also lives with every decision she made.
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Frank Gehry
A testament to Frank Gehry's passion for utilitarian material, The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is dominated by chain link used to create a set of three-dimensional objects extending vertically and obliquely from the center of the complex.
Caplin House
Photo by Larry Underhill

Caplin House

Frederick Fisher
With its curved roof that looks like a boat hull from the inside and a rolling wave from the outside, Frederick Fisher's first solo project is an homage to the nearby surf culture of Venice.
Delmer Residence
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Delmer Residence

Morphosis
A study in harmonious contradiction, the Delmer Residence is a fitting tribute to the ongoing architectural and historical evolution of Venice.
Gehry House
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Gehry House

Frank Gehry
Starting with a Dutch Colonial Revival and building around it, Gehry would strip much of the interior while adding a new exterior of wood clad in plywood, glass, corrugated metal, and chain-link fencing.
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Gemini G.E.L.

Frank Gehry
While many of Gehry's designs appear to be as much sculptures as structures, The Gemini G.E.L. (Graphics Editions Limited) building fits squarely into the latter category.

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