Surfer-turned-self-taught architect Harry Gesner’s thinking was unique. Instead of going to years of school to learn the trade, he did it on his own and became one of America’s best architects.
His homes have drawn international fame, such as his Wave House that he designed with a grease pencil onto his surfboard while astride it in the water. Gesner’s design ideas were the inspiration for the Sydney Opera House. His acclaimed works include Sandcastle, where he lived for 50 years, Ravens Eye, Eagles Watch, Scantlin House, now on the grounds of the Getty center, and the Triangle House, which is for sale for $3.9 million.
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