MIDCENTURY MODERN IN LAFAYETTE, CA

John Carl Warnecke Architects (1952)

A sprawling mid century estate built by the famous architect John Carl Warnecke. Surrounded by palm tress and water features, California's 50's era modernism comes to life in an inspiring and captivating way.

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ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

John Carl Warnecke conceived the 4500 sqft 6 bedroom / 5 br home in 1952 as one of his first major residential projects at the age of 33. The house was commissioned by the Mr & Mrs William Freeman family to provide a home for the couple and their 6 sons. In 2019 the current owners kicked off a multi stage renovation project with the help of Swatt | Miers architects. Phase 1 and 2 were completed by Q1/2021.

JOHN CARL WARNECKE ARCHITECTS

John Carl Warnecke was an architect based in San Francisco, California, who designed numerous notable monuments and structures in the Modernist, Bauhaus, and other similar styles. He was an early proponent of contextual architecture.

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ORIGINAL DRAWINGS (1952)

The Warnecke family has kept a meticulous record of the firm's work and has kindly provided access to the full set of drawings and sketches created in 1950/51.

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RENOVATING THE HOME (2019-21)

An extensive remodeling project led by Swatt | Miers architects was kicked off in 2019 to rejunivate the 4500 soft home while preserving its original charm and character

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