The Ebbink Residence by Calvin Straub

architect: Calvin Straub FAIA
c. 1953

The Ebbink Residence at 3549 Laurelvale Drive is a 1953 post and beam home in Studio City by Calvin Straub FAIA, often called the father of California post and beam architecture. Julius Shulman photographed it for California Homes Magazine. Walls of glass, terrazzo floors and an open plan connect the house to its gardens and saltwater pool. Phil Missig of the Missig Team, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, represented the home.

Floor-to-ceiling glass lets the landscape in and the lifestyle out. The generous primary suite has a large soaking tub, steam shower, fireplace and private balcony. The second bedroom is on the main floor with an adjacent bath and a view of the pool, and the third is currently used as an office. Built-in shelving anchors the family room.

Indoor and outdoor dining areas make entertaining easy, and the grounds are landscaped for privacy and year-round beauty.