Club James 扩建项目丨美国洛杉矶丨Conner + Perry Architects

洛杉矶建筑事务所 Conner + Perry Architects，作为 Sheats-Goldstein 住宅及庄园的现任记录建筑师，近日揭幕了该物业的最新扩建项目——Club James。这一全新的附属娱乐设施最初由著名中世纪建筑师 John Lautner 和庄园主人 James Goldstein 共同构想，其开发和落成象征着 Goldstein 与三支设计团队近五十年的合作结晶。

Los Angeles-based Conner + Perry Architects, the current architects of record for the Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Estate, unveil the property’s newly completed annex, Club James. Originally envisioned by renowned mid-century architect John Lautner and estate owner James Goldstein, the development and completion of the accessory entertainment facility symbolizes a fully collaborative effort between Goldstein and three design teams that spans nearly fifty years.

▼外观概览，Exterior view© Joe Fletcher

▼立面，Facade© Joe Fletcher

最新的扩建项目 Club James 位于原住宅旁。最初由于规划在山坡上建造网球场所需的复杂施工，决定将办公空间与新的娱乐设施置于新结构的下方。

The newest work on the property, Club James, is located adjacent to the original residence. It was determined, due to the intensive nature of construction required for the planned hillside tennis court, that the office and a new entertainment space should be located beneath the new structure.

▼高视角俯瞰，High angle view © Joe Fletcher

尽管 Lautner 的原始总体规划今天仍可通过住宅内悬挂的木质与纸板模型看到，但 Club James 的当前设计最初是 Goldstein 与 Nicholson 的合作成果，随后由 Conner + Perry Architects 进行扩展与完善。项目施工始于 2000 年代初，随着项目的推进，其功能也不断扩展，包括一个娱乐空间、VIP 房间/图书馆、Goldstein 和助手们的办公室、电影放映室、带餐饮与厨房设施的室外露台，以及泳池和水疗区。团队最新完成的室外露台设计（包含主楼梯、卫生间、厨房和烧烤区、餐桌、更衣室和泳池）于 2023 年完工。

While Lautner’s original master plan can still be seen in the wood and cardboard model hanging in the house today, the current design for Club James was initially a collaboration between Goldstein and Nicholson, and later Conner + Perry Architects. Construction first started in the early 2000’s and, as the project continued, the program expanded and evolved to include an entertainment space, VIP room/library, offices for Goldstein and his assistants, a movie screening room, an outdoor terrace with dining and kitchen facilities, and a pool and spa. The current team’s latest design for the outdoor terrace, which includes the main stair, restroom, kitchen and BBQ zones, dining tables, locker room, and pool, was completed in 2023.

▼较低的室外平台，Lower deck© Joe Fletcher

▼室外池塘，Pond© Joe Fletcher

“这个项目最令人欣慰的部分是能与像 Jim 这样对过程和结果同样充满热情的客户合作，并见证他坚持不懈地追求一种经得起时间考验的建筑。”James Perry 表示。

The most rewarding aspect of this project is working with a client and patron like Jim who enjoys the process as much as the outcome and has the perseverance to pursue an architecture that will stand the test of time,” notes James Perry.

▼办公空间，Office© Joe Fletcher

▼会议区，Meeting area© Joe Fletcher

▼用餐长桌，Dining table© Joe Fletcher

接手这一项目既是一种巨大的责任，也是一种莫大的荣誉，能成为这一跨越几十年的开发与扩建项目的一部分，延续这些杰出设计师的工作是一种殊荣。在尊重原住宅天才构思的同时，提出与之对话的新设计，我们在其中找到了微妙的平衡。我们将自己的工作视为 Lautner 所建立的视觉语言的演进。房屋的核心基因仍然存在，但其表达方式根据新空间的环境和功能进行了调整。Kristopher Conner 补充道。

“It was a huge responsibility and an honor to take over the reins of this project and to be included in the lineage of amazing designers involved in the development and expansion of the property over the decades.” adds Kristopher Conner. “It is a delicate balance to preserve and respect the genius of the original residence while developing designs that are in dialogue with it. We look at our work as an evolution of the visual language established by Lautner. The DNA of the house is there, but the expression is adapted to the environment and functions of the new spaces.”

▼玻璃房，Glass house © Joe Fletcher

▼玻璃结构细部，Glass structure details© Joe Fletcher

除了不断发展的新设计，Conner + Perry Architects 还负责 Sheats-Goldstein 住宅原结构的维护与修复，以及 James Turrell 的“Above Horizon”天幕艺术装置的维修与升级。与 Nicholso 一样，设计团队的设计致力于传承 Lautner 和 Goldstein 的建筑遗产，秉持有机建筑的哲学原则，将核心理念适配新功能，发明新的细节与形式，并创造出体现人类自由精神的空间。

Beyond cultivating these new and ever-changing designs, Conner + Perry Architects also oversee maintenance and restoration work on the original Sheats-Goldstein Residence, as well as repairs and upgrades to the James Turrell Skyspace installation “Above Horizon.” Just like Nicholson before them, Conner and Perry’s designs aim to honor Lautner and Goldstein’s architectural legacy by keeping with the tenets of the philosophy of organic architecture, adapting core ideas to meet new functions, inventing new details and forms, and creating spaces that celebrate freedom in the human spirit.

▼娱乐区，Entertainment area © Joe Fletcher

▼较高楼层视野，Higher floor view © Joe Fletcher

“与洛杉矶许多其他中世纪重要住宅不同， 这一物业不是一个静态的博物馆，也不是一处私人避世之所，它充满活力，举办参观、拍摄和活动，向公众展示这件独特的艺术作品；同时，它又是一个持续发展和不断改进的空间，由三代建筑师和一支顾问及工匠团队共同成就。”Perry说道。

“The thing that differentiates this property from many other significant mid-century homes in LA is that it is not a static museum frozen in time or a private retreat,” says Perry. “It is full of life, with tours, and shoots, and events, all of which expose the public to this unique work of art; and it is alive in that it is continuously progressing and improving, with a lineage of three generations of architects and a team of consultants and trades people who make it all possible.”

▼泳池空间，Swimming pool area© Joe Fletcher

▼屋顶平台，Rooftop deck © Joe Fletcher

事实上，Goldstein 已通过一项非凡的慈善行动，将整个物业及其广泛的时尚与艺术收藏捐赠给洛杉矶县艺术博物馆（LACMA）。这一举动确保了这座建筑瑰宝及其文化价值将得以保留、共享，并激励未来一代的设计师。

In fact, in a remarkable act of philanthropy, Goldstein has bequeathed the entire property, as well as his extensive fashion and art collections, to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), ensuring that this architectural treasure and cultural mainstay will be preserved, shared with the public, and serve to inspire future generations of designers.

▼室外阶梯，Outdoor stairs© Joe Fletcher

▼室内阶梯，Interior stairs© Joe Fletcher

▼天窗，Skylight© Joe Fletcher

▼室内材质，Material details© Joe Fletcher

John Lautner 的作品是其导师 Frank Lloyd Wright 在探索独特美国建筑语言时的一次激进突破，它既属于那个时代，又超越时代，是对无限乐观与自由的表达；它通过拥抱技术进步并对手工艺的深刻欣赏，将我们重新连接到自然。Sheats-Goldstein 住宅是这些探索的最佳例证之一，因为 Lautner 获得了机会、时间和资源，与 Goldstein 合作多年，将这座住宅不断完善。而 James 和我有幸能够继续 Lautner 和 Goldstein 的工作，同时为这一物业的遗产做出我们独特的贡献。”Conner 总结道。

“John Lautner’s work is a radical advancement in his teacher Frank Lloyd Wright’s search for a uniquely American architectural language; it is somehow both of its time and timeless, an expression of boundless optimism and freedom, an attempt to reconnect us to nature through an embrace of technological advancement with a deep appreciation of human craft,” concludes Conner. “The Sheats-Goldstein residence is one of the best examples of these pursuits, as Lautner was given the opportunity, the time, and the means to perfect the home over years of collaboration with Goldstein. James and I have had the privilege of continuing Lautner and Goldstein’s work, while making our own unique contributions to the property’s legacy.”

▼夜览，Night view© Joe Fletcher

Client/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein

Architect (Current): Conner + Perry Architects

Architect (Past): Nicholson Architects

Architect (Original): Lautner Associates

Structural Engineer: Andrew Nasser, Omnispan Corporation

Civil Engineer: CRC Enterprises

Soils Engineer: Robertson Geological Inc

Geologist: Irvine Geotechnical Inc

Mechanical Engineer: The Sullivan Partnership Inc

Landscape Engineer: Eric Nagelmann

Lighting Designer: SJ Lighting

Sound Consultant: Sound Investment AV

General Contractor (Current): Empire Group Fine Construction Inc

General Contractor (Previous): Ostermann Construction

Metal Fabricator: Breakform Design

Glass Contractor: Giroux Glass Inc

Tennis Court Contractor: Zaino Tennis Courts Inc

Electrician: Erik Rettedal

Upholstery: Gina Berschneider, Inc

Photography: Joe Fletcher

Additional Project Detail

Number of Floors: 4

Site Area: 2.22 acres

Square Footage: 7,125-square-feet; 4,389-square-feet of patios and decks