robert imboden, associate aia

Recognized primarily for his civic and commercial projects, the Hellman House is one of only two known residential designs to have been completed by architect Thomas Lindsay. Following his graduation from USC in 1955, Lindsay began his career working with the well-known desert modernist William Cody. Having grown up in Pasadena, Lindsay eventually returned to open his own practice in the San Gabriel Valley.

 

Designated as a Historic Cultural Monument, the Hellman House remains as an outstanding example of the groundbreaking changes that occurred within residential design in Los Angeles during the post-war years. Built in 1964, the flat-roofed home has a dynamic floor plan and is extensively outfitted with floor to ceiling glazed panels.

  

While the home’s original midcentury character has been maintained, well-intended improvements made over the past decades were counter to Lindsay’s original design, and have resulted in water intrusions along its glazed façade. With the intention of preserving as much historic fabric as possible, custom waterproofing details were developed to preserve the home and its interior finishes. Structural enhancements were also carried out to correct deficiencies in Lindsay's daring design.

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