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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, Gesner was a self-taught architect.
Jun 23, 2022 · Harry Gesner, the dashing, surf-loving architect whose soaring designs celebrated California’s dramatic landscape in houses that straddled canyons, perched over beaches and cantilevered from...
Jun 16, 2022 · Learn about the self-taught architect who designed iconic homes inspired by nature and the ocean. From the Wave House to the Sandcastle, see his projects that challenge the status quo of architecture.
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...
Jun 14, 2022 · California architect Harry Gesner designed dozens of homes, often finding inspiration in nature. (Steven Lippman) 8 min. To design a great house, California architect Harry Gesner believed,...
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.
Jun 27, 2022 · An obituary of Harry Gesner, a California architect who designed dozens of homes inspired by nature. Learn about his famous Wave House, his surfing method and his high-profile clients.
