"Architecture should enrich the joy and drama of living."
-Martin B. Gelber, FAIA
Gelber Residence
Brentwood
1978
Gelber's own hillside residence is dramatic form following function. Sculptural passive solar elements such as vertical fins and overhangs cast a daily symphony of light and shadow. The home’s sustainable design works with seasonal sun angles, massing, and cross breezes to keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. For its innovation and leadership, the residence was highlighted in multiple publications and tours, and earned the first federal energy tax credit in California.
Schapiro Residence
Encino
1970
Sensitive articulation of full height and clerestory glazing lends to a sense of floating planes, creating continuous sight lines while retaining privacy.
Goldman Residence
Brentwood
1969
A refined modernist home emphasizing horizontal lines, expansive glazing and a seamless indoor–outdoor relationship.
Fisher Residence
Ventura
1982
A coastal residence known for its sculptural form, natural materials and integration with ocean views.
Morris Residence
Bell Canyon
1995
A hillside home with form responding to the surrounding landscape, designed around light, views, and spatial flow.
La Ronda Apartments
Havenhurst Drive | West Hollywood
1985 (Historic Restoration)
1928 Zwebel-designed Spanish Revival Courtyard Building (Landmark - National Register of Historic Places) partially rebuilt and completely restored after serious fire damage.
Cassandre Salon
1974
A streamlined and minimalist space for an avant-garde hair studio, with a distinctive curved façade and sleek interior detailing.
