Russell and Elizabeth Branch House

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Russell and Elizabeth Branch House

The modest scaled Branch House is a two-bedroom space made of white stucco and redwood siding. Richard Neutra made the unusual decision here to place siding above the windows, and as a result, the soffit appears to fold into the wall. This design feature connects vertical and horizontal planes, giving a three-dimensional effect.

Adapted from Neutra – Complete Works by Barbara Lamprecht (Taschen, 2000), p. 162.

Project Detail

Year Built

1942

Project Architect

Richard Neutra

Client

Russell and Elizabeth Branch

Location

Los Angeles, CA