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Gesner

American  
[ges-ner, ges-nuhr] / ˈgɛs nər, ˈgɛs nər /

noun

  1. Konrad von 1516–65, Swiss naturalist.


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In 2016, Gesner told Curbed that he drew up the design for the home on a surfboard using a grease pencil.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Gesner’s designs were variously inspired by the shape of a sand castle, the wings of a bird and the scales of a fish.

From Washington Post

Architect: Harry Gesner, the surf-loving architect whose soaring designs celebrated California’s dramatic landscape, died on June 10 at his home in Malibu.

From New York Times

Mr. Gesner would become the go-to architect for many of Hollywood’s well-heeled bachelors.

From New York Times

The lack of credential was little deterrent to Gesner, who over the course of his life designed and crafted dozens of prized homes around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times