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Gesner

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

noun

  1. Konrad von 1516–65, Swiss naturalist.


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“I wanted the house to have the look of a giant wave at the peak of its strength,” Gesner said in Lisa Germany’s boo, “Houses of the Sundown Sea: The Architectural Vision of Harry Gesner.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

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 ● Jun. 1, 2023

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 ● Jun. 24, 2022

Mr. Gesner built them a new home, the Sandcastle, which featured a large brick fireplace designed to reflect sound, so that Martin could give readings from the hearth.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022

She is a little afraid of Miss Gesner; with Miss Jewett and me, she cried and talked about him continually; the poor girl is overwhelmed.”

From Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life by Jennie M. Drinkwater

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