Hugh Newell Jacobsen house on display

If I had one architect who I would want to design my house it would be Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA. I first saw his phenom homes in an Architectural Digest years ago!

On the 28th the Washington, DC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA/DC, www.aiadc.com) announces a rare opportunity to visit a modern home designed by the renowned architect. And I learned from a little digging that the house is actually on the market HERE. It's listed at $1,695,000

This iconic house known as Three Linked Pavilions was designed in 1976. Located in 1/3 acre, the grounds are surrounded by trees. Soaring 20 foot ceilings, the high triangular windows, DR, sleek white kitchen 2 BR, 2Bath stunning opportunity for builder who wants big lot or modernist who wants update this dream home.

On Sunday, September 28, the Washington Architectural Foundation (WAF) and homeowners Peter and Jan Hapstak will host an open house for self-guided tours to benefit the non-profit organization. The Washington Architectural Foundation is a project of the AIA/DC, which sponsors design education programs and pro bono services to demonstrate how design improves the quality of life.

Event: Self-guided tours of Hugh Newell Jacobsen-3 Pavilion / Dreier-Barton House

When: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Time: 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Capacity: limited to 75 persons /hour
Where: 2927 University Terrace, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Note: This house is not handicap accessible
Parking: Street parking available
Tickets: $25 / person, may be purchased online via HERE.
CEU: Architects may earn 1.0 Learning Units

Refreshments will be provided. Proceeds from this event benefit the Washington Architectural Foundation.

Local Washington, DC architect Jacobsen became famous for his houses designed as a series of simple, gabled pavilions, but the Jacobsen-named 3 Pavilion House is the only remaining example of such a project in the District of Columbia. Designed and built in 1977 for the Dreier-Barton family, the home was named a 1978 Record House by Architectural Record magazine, and has gained international recognition for its dramatic, contemporary design and innovative approach to the challenging site on which it stands.

Peter Hapstak, AIA, IIDA, ISP, thecurrent owner is a Principal of local firm CORE architecture + design. He purchased the house in 2001 to save it from a wrecking ball, and the home quickly became a showplace for an extensive collection of contemporary art, modernist furnishings and collectibles. A combination of modern trademark Jacobsen elements and contemporary design, the home includes glass corners, cathedral ceilings, gutter-less, eave-less roofs that yield pure forms and a convex-shaped Plexiglass window.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.aiadc.com.