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PIERRE FRANCIS KOENIG, FAIA (1925-2004) Pierre Koenig was born in San Francisco. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1939. After serving in the Army from 1943-1946, he attended the University of Utah, Pasadena City College, and USC-LA, graduating in 1952. During his architecture training, he apprenticed in the offices of Raphael Soriano; Edward Fickett; Kistner, Wright and Wright; and Jones and Emmons. He established a private design practice in 1952 and built 43 exposed steel-and-glass buildings. While in practice, he taught at the School of Architecture at USC for 40 years. He was named both Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Professor at USC in 1998. |
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1950 - Koenig's own house #1, 2002 Los Encinos Avenue, Glendale CA. 1000 square feet. Also built by Koenig. Structural Engineer: William Porush, who was part of many early Koenig buildings.
1953 - The Edward Lamel House, 1884 Los Encinos Avenue, Glendale CA. 1200 square feet. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Built by the owner.
1953 - The Squire House, 5323 Palm Drive, La Canada Flintridge CA. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Built by the owner.
1953 - The Scott House,
10300 Haines
Canyon Road, Tujunga CA. 1250 square foot interior; 816 square
foot covered porch. Engineered and built by William Porush.
1958 - The Walter C. and Mary Bailey Residence, aka Case Study House #21, 9036 Wonderland Park Avenue, Los Angeles CA. At 1320 square feet, it was built for $20,000. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Built by Pat Hamilton. The two bedroom structure is balanced by five reflection pools that completely surround the house and serve both cooling functions and as visual transitions between building and site. Sold to Dan Craccioli. Koenig himself oversaw a complete renovation in 1998. Sold to Michael LaFetra in 1999. Sold to Mark Haddawy who sold it in December 2006.
1958 - The Arnold Metcalf House, 7958 Silver Lake, Los Angeles CA. Structural engineer was William Porush. 2600 square feet. May not have been built.
1960 - The C. H. (Buck) and Carlotta Stahl House, aka Case Study House #22, Koenig's most well-known work. 1636 Woods Drive, Los Angeles CA 2600 square feet plus 1500 square feet in covered areas. As usual for Koenig, William Porush was the structural engineer. Interiors by Van Kepple Green. Robert J. Brady was the builder. This is the West Coast's most famous Modernist house and has been the scene of many television shows and feature films. Featured in the movie Visual Acoustics. Still occupied by the original owners. Open to the public for tours.
1960 - The Tom Seidel and Jean Hagen House, 2727 Mandeville Canyon Road, Los Angeles CA. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Sold to Della and Gary Rolle, who had Koenig add a second story in 1984 plus a second renovation in 1995. For both renovations, the structural engineer was Dimitry Vergun and the contractor was R. G. West.
1961 - The Francis and Larry Beidleman House, 1050 Hanley Drive, Los Angeles CA. Koenig developed two schemes for the house. None were built.
1961 - The Tom Seidel and Jean Hagen Beach House, 42560 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA. Built by the owner. Renovated by Busch Design in 2006. Sold to Stuart Sandi.
1961 - The Gerry and Robert Wilhelm House, 1355 N. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles CA. 1800 square feet. William Porush was the structural engineer. Built by Seidel Associates.
1962 - The Elizabeth and Cyrus Johnson
House,
1963 - The Alice and Bob Beagles House, 17446 Revello Drive, Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles CA. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Built by Bruce Koch.
1966 - The Harold and Martha Henbest House, 7127 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes CA. Mostly unaltered over the years, includes terrazzo, polished brick and concrete flooring; radiant floor heating; walnut cabinetry and paneling; and built-in buffet. Overlooks the ocean. Outdoor spaces include an expansive front courtyard with koi pond and tea house, and 11 sliding glass doors. For sale in 2009-2011.
1970 - The Sam West House, 125 Seawind Avenue, Vallejo CA. 3600 square feet. Structural Engineer: William Porush. Built by Carquinez Builders. West passed away before he could move in. Eventually, the house was demolished and the remaining land was never developed as it was governed by a right-of-way claimed by a utility company.
1979 - The Christy and Ferrell Burton III Pole House, 31371 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA. 2400 square feet total. Structural engineer was Tom Harris.
1983 - The Michael Gantert House, 6431 La Punta, Los Angeles CA. 1800 sf. Structural Engineer: Dimitry Vergun. Built by the owner. Remodeled 2005 with Billy Rose Design. Has been sold.
1985 - His own house #2, with wife
Gloria,
12221 Dorothy Street,
2003 - The Martin Schwartz House, 444 Sycamore Road, Santa Monica CA. 2700 square feet.
2003 - The Vida Tarassoly & Mohsen Mehran House, Malibu CA. 4500 square feet. Unsure if it got built. Structural Engineer: Rubicon Engineering.  2003 - The H. Winters House, Dallas TX. May not have been built. 2000 square feet.
2004 - The Michael LaFetra Beach House, 6525 Point Lechuza, Malibu CA. Commissioned 2000. Koenig was working on it when he died (top two photos). The house was finished (and altered) by architect James Tyler (bottom photo). 4000 square feet. Structural Engineer: Ficcadenti & Waggoner.
Year unknown - The Eiko and Frank Stuermer
House,
Year unknown - The Laguna Project, Laguna CA.
May not have been built.
Year unknown - The Guest House, 5786 Valley Oak Drive, Los Angeles CA. The main house on the property was designed by Gregory Ain. For sale in 2011. Sources include: Pierre Koenig's USC website, Blockshopper LA, Virtual GlobeTrotting, Cynthia Riebe, Catherine Westergaard. |
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