
Brutalist Architecture is the New Art Deco
Brutalism, the bold, blocky architectural style that employs the use of raw concrete in geometric formations is finding its way into more modern designs.
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Brutalism, the bold, blocky architectural style that employs the use of raw concrete in geometric formations is finding its way into more modern designs.


Lining the wide streets are beautiful estates distinguished by their large lots and generously sized homes. Even in this elite group, 770 Amalfi Drive is a standout.

Sitting on an oversized 14,000-square-foot lot, the home is also generous, with 3,800-square-feet of living space that includes four bedrooms, four baths, plus an office and a powder room.


Here, top-ranked Palos Verdes Realtor Chris Adlam of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty on why this is such a special place in the South Bay.


Situated at 321 S. Chadbourne Ave., south of Sunset near the Brentwood Country Mart, and spread over almost half an acre, this gated Spanish-style estate offers the best of the prestigious neighborhood Brentwood Park.

This home is almost 21,000-square-foot lot and charmingly tailored landscaping lined with trees, massive date palms, olive trees and regal boxwood that captivates curbside and showcase the home’s dramatic entrance.

As a child, Leanne Ford would rearrange her bedroom furniture to her liking. She once convinced her parents to paint their kitchen’s wooden cabinets and green refrigerator white, because they were too dark.


Frank Gehry’s shiny, sculptural structures, almost more art than buildings, are formidable. But his work at 600 E. Rustic Road showcases another side of the lauded architect.