By gr on 2006-10-25
Sawtelle Neighborhood minute. There's a lot of development in the West LA area near the stores. Some of it is nutty, and some of it is / will be historical. Let's go on a tour!


Architect David Ming Li Lowe designed and works out of this spot. He owns the front and back, and the red is "Forbidden City" red. It's a big studio and it's a building that you either like or not. I've grown to like it.

A detail of the dragon that's near the back entrance.
David Ming Li Lowe also designed this building/house/studio for a private party. It looks rather simple, but this runs the length of the lot. So it's a long, long house. I think it's broken in two, the artist studio is in front.
Now next door to his "Forbidden City" red house, he's building another home for his brother. There's one in the front and one in the back. 3 green roofs in a tight area. It's crazy. David once said he wants to develop this area, and he's definitely doing it.

David Ming Li Lowe also designed this building/house/studio for a private party. It looks rather simple, but this runs the length of the lot. So it's a long, long house. I think it's broken in two, the artist studio is in front.


I don't know why this pic is in, but look at the roof! It's very similar and I'm 99% sure it's not by David.


The trees have grown to almost cover the facade of the homes. It's like they're on an island to themselves. David lives in the back unit.

This home is on 2 lots. It's a behemoth. The guy who owns it supposedly once lived in the front of the two David Ming Li Lowe home. It has a crazy yard around it with trees, plants, and design. Inside from what I can see has huge roll up doors, and actually seems sort of small, although you can tell it's massive. No expense was spared here.
