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Jun 16, 2022 · View 8 Photos. California architect and surfer Harry Gesner drew inspiration from the ocean to create homes. At Malibu’s Wave House, perhaps his most famous design, soaring, copper-clad roof structures resemble cresting waves.
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Harry Harmer Gesner (April 28, 1925 – June 10, 2022) was an American architect from California. Gesner principally designed houses in the Los Angeles area, especially along the coast in Malibu. Following service in the US Army during World War II, [1] Gesner was a self-taught architect.
The Boathouses in Hollywood were designed by Gesner and built by Norwegian shipbuilders in the 1959. The quirky, boat-shaped residences cantilever out over a steep slope in the Hollywood Hills.
Jun 14, 2022 · Harry Gesner, designer who created Malibu’s crested ‘Wave House,’ dies at 97. Architect Harry Gesner on the deck of his 1957 Wave House in Malibu. (Steven Lippman) By Carolina A. Miranda...
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Jun 14, 2022 · Los Angeles’ architectural community is mourning the death of a legendary figure in its storied history of residential design after reports that Wave House architect Harry Gesner passed away Friday, June 10 at his Malibu home following a battle with cancer.
The Sandcastle was first imagined when Harry Gesner proposed to his wife, Broadway actress Nan Martin. He promised he would build a house on the sand in Malibu and created a round design inspired by a sandcastle and centered around a brick fireplace.
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Aug 8, 2022 · 1482. Harry Gesner spent his life pursuing his two passions: architecture and surfing. Gesner, the noted architect and Malibu native, died last month at the age of 97. Contributed Photo.
