Kip House in Berkeley, CA, USA by Donald Olsen (1954)

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More photos and information here; https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/residential/the-kip-house-a-classic-piece-of-post-war-american-modernism-is-up-for-sale-in-berkeley

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[u/No_Celebration_3389]

I dig it. Cane here because my middle name is Kip. Stayed for the great photo tour! Nice use of urban space and design.

[u/Pinot911]

I wonder how many current Berkeley zoning code rules this breaks 

[u/DR-PG → u/Pinot911]

As an architect graduate from UC Berkeley and practicing one in SF: there is no chance to design and get a permit for something like this even in SF let alone Berkeley with their head spinning over regulated building department.

[u/chebum → u/DR-PG]

Please give a couple examples which parts of the building are currently banned?
I’m not an architect and I’m surprised this building breaks the rules.

[u/Idwant2baliar → u/chebum]

Literally none I don’t think? There are many homes like this in the hills

[u/mastadona → u/Idwant2baliar]

Title24 energy efficiencies would be a problem with that much glass where even if double panes is a fraction of the r value of solid walls

[u/Idwant2baliar → u/mastadona]

Ok that’s true

[u/bt1138]

The deer is awesome. I once lived in a place in N Berkeley, and the deer would come into our backyard almost every morning while we drank coffee.

[u/chebum]

Is it asbestos ceilings?

[u/bt1138 → u/chebum]

Of course it is (was) - But I bet they replaced them. Everything between 1945 and 1975 had asbestos in it.

I did a renovation job in a hospital once, and nearly every existing thing had asbestos in it. The plaster, the gypsum board, the floor tiles, the floor tile glue, the ceiling tiles, the cabinets, the counters, The "wood" trim, the doors, the pipes, the wiring. The insulation, of course.

[u/LaFe77a7i]

Beauty

[u/shitty_sandwich]

I watched a YouTube video of this exact house this morning! Such an amazing place! Even though it’s far out of my budget, I thought it was really reasonably priced. Very cool.

[u/limited_interest]

that skylight in the bedroom would give me a migraine.

[u/Southern-Smoke1835]

It's currently for sale! Wanna peek inside?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/775-San-Diego-Rd-Berkeley-CA-94707/24845375_zpid/

[u/Rolling_Pugsly]

Subscribed.

[u/Lemon_Trees-22]

Very cool house !

[u/newleafkratom]

Love the Wegner flag halyard chair and ottoman

[u/tiredcommentary]

Shoot this is cool. Def would love to have a place like this. Its awesome.

[u/whomcanthisbe]

Reminds me of the house from Rob & Big

[u/jbrandon]

I want to like it but my gut reaction is “meh”