Good Project Company has meticulously rehabilitated the Westbrook Residence, originally designed by Richard Neutra in 1962, in Los Angeles. This midcentury-modern house has evolved through three generations, with contributions from Dion Neutra and John Blanton. Good Project Company‘s sensitive approach honors the heritage of the original house while accommodating contemporary needs.

Richard Neutra’s Legacy
Unique to Richard Neutra’s Hendershot House is its evolution over three decades, guided by three generations of the Neutra office. Good Project Company was engaged in rehabilitating and renovating the home and developed an approach that would honor the heritage of the original house while contextualizing and sensitively adapting the later contributions by Dion Neutra and John Blanton to enhance livability and accommodate a more contemporary lifestyle.
Constructed between 1962 and 1963 for Robert Hendershot and his wife Harumi Taniguchi, who became the sole owner of the property for over 50 years. During her ownership, the house underwent several alterations, showcasing its remarkable adaptability to the owner’s changing needs and evolving over time.

Three Generations of Alterations
Some alterations, anticipated in the original plans as areas for future expansion, were completed by Richard Neutra. Dion Neutra completed subsequent alterations, and later, John Blanton, a Neutra apprentice who became a trusted collaborator, also completed alteratio...