Inside a Space Age Modernist Home Positioned at the Edge of a Canyon | House Tour

The Liebner Residence was designed and built in 1961 by former General Motors engineer Robert Liebner, who moved to La Jolla, CA to work in the aerospace industry. Liebner beautifully cantilevered the home over a hillside overlooking the ocean and was one of the first homes to be built in the neighborhood. The home itself is unassuming from the front facade which you find at the end of a cul de sac, It's only until you start to walk the pathway to the front door that the home really starts to reveal itself. When you enter the residence you are instantly taken back by the unique fireplace and expansive views. Not much was known about the home due to it staying with the original family up until 2019 when it came on the market for the first time.
Current owners Gary and Joan are no strangers to modernism. From their Chicago Keck and Keck home to their Palm Springs Harold Levitt home to now their Hillside La Jolla home design by Robert Liebner. The Gand's have really pushed the preservation movement in Chicago and now in California. In 2004, Joan and Gary started Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond, a nonprofit that provided tours, lectures and educational events about Modernist architecture and design to even being a Co-Author with Julius Shulman on the book titled Chicago Mid-Century Modernism which released in 2010. Gary and Joan have done a phenomenal job at curating the period furniture and ceramics throughout the home that really ties everything together.
Following a sensitive Renovation/Restoration by John Vugrin, the future of the Liebner Residence is poised to stay intact for future generations to enjoy.
Film - Mick Aure @miccck
Producer - Elias Tebache @SoCalArchitecture
Music - Aaron Tebache @Aarontebache
Photography - Open Space Media
Special Thanks - Gary and Joan Gand
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[@ralusek]

Thanks for having this made. Robert Liebner and Becky were my grandparents. We lived in this house with her for a summer, and otherwise only lived a bit up the coast while growing up. My mom (Renee, one of the two pictured as young kids) and all 3 of her siblings grew up in the house, with the youngest 2 having been born to Bill Ivans, the glider pilot. We continue to appreciate the care you've taken with the home, as well as the attention you've brought to its unique design and location.

[@brentpeddy4223]

That's an amazing story! This home is off the charts! Very thankful for this video! My grandfather was an electrical engineer who worked on the Texas Capital but my grandparents home was a phenomenal flat roof modernist home he designed. The architecture students at University of Texas still drop by to see it. From a very young age I didn't know I was being exposed to this but knew it was very different and exciting. Shaped my world along with Frank Lloyd Wright. Cheers!

[@BTCNSDAP]

Your grandma Becky is a cruel succubus. Taking leibners masterpiece

[@BTCNSDAP]

Your grandma Becky is a cruel succubus. Taking leibners masterpiece

[@BTCNSDAP]

Your grandma Becky is a cruel succubus. Taking leibners masterpiece

[@BTCNSDAP]

Your grandma Becky is a cruel succubus. Taking leibners masterpiece

[@goudagirl6095]

LOVE all the tones of orange through the house. What a masterpiece!

[@TheRaunzine]

Speechless! So beautiful. And a very sweet couple. Thank you!

[@openspace.series]

Our pleasure!

[@josesalvador9118]

You know you're on the right path of restoration and preservation, when you speak with that much interest about an orange paint tone, congrats guys! This house is a dream

[@scotthjohnson1558]

Wonderful house, and adorable couple. I really appreciate their vision for stewardship and preserving the spirit of the place. Beautiful in many ways!

[@stevemiller7949]

LOVE the orange and warm tones!!!!! Please, decorators, take note.

[@leslielutz6140]

Native San Diegian. Dad was an aerospace engineer. We knew about this house of course and would drive by and around to get a look at all the angles. Building off the side of a cliff was indeed a very new idea.

[@julietphillips1991]

Interesting house, interesting story.

[@openspace.series]

It really is!

[@philiq18]

What a view! Beautiful home and the engineering is impeccable. Thanks for sharing another gem. 👌

[@openspace.series]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@__MMA_Sports______-zj9zl]

They did a wonderful job with the furniture/items and the colors in the house. And their clothes. And even the Mustang matches!

[@waffles1ca]

Greetings from Canada, this home is an absolute gift! Thank you for sharing this.

[@openspace.series]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarioRossi-dc3nh]

Wow! Wonderful home! You're expertise in majestic music, like me. Meltin' pot Booker T and the M. G's

[@dominicbiondi4097]

that might be the most beautiful house I've ever seen...and that couple is amazing!

[@fortheloveofdesign6948]

This house is a labour of love. You can just see how much work went into making this home.

[@petersellas7025]

Thanks for making the video on the house. What a tastefully designed home and furnishings. Love it and all the care and love you two have put into it. What an amazing home.

[@paulinebuckles2310]

I just realize I know you, from the Sarasota Modern tour in 2007 or 2008. What a beautiful home and a beautiful couple.

[@lautresonge1337]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@alexeygolbraykh]

Fantastic people and amazing house !love it !!!!!

[@pearlhartney9]

Amazing house and it definitely has the right owners who appreciate it and look after it.

[@jamieblank1515]

Fantastic couple, and a perfect house! Thanks for another great video.

[@openspace.series]

Thank you!

[@tiogoala7654]

"WOW! Just wow!" Love this home, and the couple are as unique and beautiful.

[@Max-mj5cc]

What a stunning and well curated home! Was a pleasure to watch - thanks for your efforts!

[@matocv]

WOW, just wow. ♥️

[@louisesuffolk]

Thank you both for caring for this home

[@amysims7298]

What a gem, thank you for sharing the house and the owners.

[@jeradbortz8727]

Wow!

[@W.ealth.y]

So this is how we starting the new year?! This house is insane!

[@openspace.series]

Yassssss

[@lorenwil]

WOW! Just wow, indeed! Everything about this is dreamy and charming - the house, the original inhabitants, the current ones, and every detail. And just when you think it can't get any better... ka-blam! A pristine coppery-colored Mustang appears. Thank you so much for sharing this and making 2024 start off right.

[@stevemiller7949]

This house is as taut as a bowstring. The gorgeous deck and stair railings reinforce this and contrast marvelously with the billow of the trees. I can't help but wonder how those railings would have worked out at Fallingwater?

[@sunnysidevpa]

So well done! The home is fantastic and in one of my favorite cities!

[@openspace.series]

It was a fun one to document

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Two musicians who used to play in restaurants can afford that house. Amazing.

[@sythe77]

Most musicians in the 60s were TFK.

[@ninthfloor33020]

I just LOVE this adorable couple.. Oh yeah the house is cool too! AWESOME Fireplace!!! How can I love somebody I've never met? Well. If people can hate people they've never met.. I can LOVE people I've never met!! 🤩

[@moisesortiz1863]

Beautiful and Inspiring!

[@neemanjerigathigi1498]

Just stunning 🎉!!

[@openspace.series]

Thank you!! 😊

[@opusnone1]

The fireplace 🤗

[@stevemiller7949]

Incredible-- looks to be in impeccable condition. Fabulous site, yet good proximity to amenities (I imagine, which I feel matters for everyday life.) For me Wright is the ultimate, however it may not be possible for me to say this house is not his equal. This house is definitely simpler, yet does not look visually diminished. It lacks the scored, red floor that I love, but ditto, Wright's Pew house so there you are. Anyway, fabulous house, fabulous couple!!🙂🙂❤️❤️💯💯

[@openspace.series]

Thanks for watching and your feedback ✨

[@krimpet100]

this is now one of my fav houses. wow from the design to the colors, furniture, decorations etc. beautiful

[@TheRTM]

I'm literally in all awe. your home is stunning ..(a work of art❤).

[@0cer0]

What a find, what a treasure! And it has found its perfect residents. My heart melts when I see something like this.

[@landonleathers5936]

Corn and cheese curds 🤤 I'm from Wisconsin so definitely gotta have corn and cheese

[@maristoldboys5466]

Gorgeous home, gorgeous view, fireplace, guitars (Gibson ESP etc) and that mustang convertible.

[@Jack-eo5fn]

Perfection. Thank you.

[@openspace.series]

Glad you like it!

[@inipin510]

Beautiful, Beautiful house, lots of wonderful items. Love especially the stunning ceramics❤️❤️❤️

[@EVBrief]

A magical film. Beautifully put together, and the jam session at the end was the icing on the cake.

[@r.k.2823]

I would love if this couple would adopt me so I can come over to Mom and Dad's house for visits, stayovers, dinners...I'm not much younger than they are, but that's ok. 😃 Stunning home, furnishings and I bet there are some amazing stories more than what was shared here. That home is breath-taking.

[@alexsafonov7270]

absolutely delightful residence and great story behind it

[@IVWOR]

Цікаве відео. Красивий дім ! Дякую ❤️

[@beatlesfansam]

Great video! The home is unique and amazing, I enjoyed the story behind it, and the owners are wonderful (they're among my favorite owners in this series). Also, sweet Mustang!

[@lisamann8521]

I totally agree with everything you said! The home is absolutely beautiful, and that Mustang... OMG! I want that Mustang!

[@brentpeddy4223]

Phenomenal!! Love this home and the story! Amazing cinematography as well! Just subscribed! Thank you for this!

[@oscarbellera2259]

Another amazing video! Great projects with great stories behind them! I think it would be interesting to see images of the house finished back then and when they bought it. It is always impressive to see how a house evolves through time. Keep up this incredible work!

[@melvicio]

Perfeita a vista, e toda a casa carregada de história em cada parte ♥

[@dogcounter]

they are so cute I love them and their enthusiasm for modernism

[@yeaokmyguy557]

What a house! Holy Sh*t!

[@tpolerex7282]

You are both most worthy of this glorious, landmark quality house

[@joshuwa3953]

Amazing

[@maltebubenheim2007]

great people - wonderful story :) thank you for sharing this house with us

[@MikeKobb]

"International Orange" -- a.k.a. the Golden Gate Bridge's color! Beautiful home. I'm excited to hear that the owners are interested in promoting modern architecture. I hope that at some point there may be a tour of wonderful modern homes including this one.

[@carlostorresramos5057]

Que estructura mas preciosa! Y que sea la obra de una persona que no era arquitecto de profesion! Gracias por el trabajo de preservacion y por compartir su hogar!

[@d4mdcykey]

Admittedly I'm not a fan of most Modernist home architecture, however occasionally there will be one that is so aesthetically pleasing and harmonious I am blown away. This home is one of those times, absolutely beautiful attention to detail.

[@openspace.series]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SaadKhan-tc4mk]

Please need more of this House

[@davidsheppard1362]

Fantastic. My ideal property. Gorgeous location too.

[@dannielltcb]

Amazing couple.

[@edwardbrady8410]

Love this video. Love this house. Love this couple. Thanks for sharing!

[@openspace.series]

Great to hear you enjoyed it, great home with amazing people!

[@8eck]

A dream house, happy people. 😍

[@MrPhotodoc]

Orange is definitely a MSM color. Love it.

[@vishaaldokras4115]

Fun fact! International Orange is the same color they paint the Golden Gate Bridge!

[@thewaythingsare8158]

Yes that O R A N G E makes it ! Beautiful custodians

[@oldworldchris4187]

I love it!

[@billtibbetts8830]

Cool house, Gary

[@MrNanah38]

Love it

[@jlboyer0]

It’s impossible to choose a favorite house. They are all different, err well, at least should be. But when they said this was designed by engineer, that sealed the deal.

[@stevemiller7949]

Why was Wright (mostly) uninterested in using (exposed) steel in his domestic commissions? Who knows? Perhaps he just found it too troublesome to deal with?? I would love to hear a good explanation. He definitely skimped on it at Fallingwater.

[@hangtimedangjang]

He didn't really have to "deal" with it. With Fallingwater in particular, contractors went off plans to shore up weak spots in Wright's design. It probably didn't help that he drew them up hastily when he found out Kaufmann was on his way to visit after several unanswered letters asking for status.

[@reybeloart]

5:22 é um Burle Marx na parede? Linda casa, linda história ❤

[@Brian-nt1hh]

These folks have a pad in Palm Springs too, right? Cool place and view.

[@ModernMovementCreative]

Thanks for sharing - FAR OUT ahah

[@Tonnys-Life]

何もかもが素敵すぎてアメイジングっ！

[@phax71]

Absolutely stunning. God bless folk like this who appreciate and preserve these masterpieces as opposed to simply selling out to tasteless bread heads. It’s beautiful.

[@openspace.series]

We couldn’t agree anymore

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

This home really contributes to a positive mental and emotional well being not only for the family but to whoever visits their home. 🌿🌿

[@katiecolesberry]

I just want to know how the hell they afford it all.

[@user-wp5dm3ky2o]

Me too I don't get it

[@carlosc3768]

Alfred Hitchcock would have loved it...North by Northwest reloaded...

[@inannaishtar1934]

This house reminds me of the house in Woody Allens movie Sleeper.

[@openspace.series]

Going to need to look that up!

[@inannaishtar1934]

@@openspace.seriesIt's a great movie.

[@RyanJohnsonD]

@10:25ff The only thing I would want to change is adding big windows on that big black wall, to open up lighting for their spectacular view.

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

Why is the end wall of the cantilever section blank? Looks to me like that should be the best spot in the house for a big picture window(s) to take in the canyon view.

[@RyanJohnsonD]

Any possible house tours available?

[@tequilarock3271]

こんな内装、憧れます。ミッドセンチュリーモダンは日本にもあったが、残念ながらアメリカと比較してチープだ。いろんな家具をアメリカの弟に見つけさせ、コンテナで送らせている。パームスプリングスに移住したい。

[@deeser]

I now really want to know after their band is called.

[@The0neLeprecon]

YAS BECKY

[@michaelchristian7824]

Golden Gate Bridge is painted International Orange.....

[@TheMauf]

The B3 and Leslie make the house 😉

[@deucecaddy]

This house could have been a lot nicer if the wall running from the kitchen to the dinning room wasn’t obstructing the beautiful view off the cliff. If the wall was replaced with glass it would also let in a ton of light and highlight the sculptural fireplace.

[@Crytoma]

Real

[@maricinmarcin71]

😍😋👋👍

[@robyoung9968]

I’m in orbit over this…

[@shunaedrake4019]

Hello😊

[@milootje007]

I have a modernist house in Ohio. Also by a reasonably unknown architect and virtually untouched. I would love to make it a historical landmark but have no clue how you start that process..

[@rozinant1237]

Contact the Association of Architects in your state. Explain what you own, tell them why you think it is deemed historical, if they agree, they will help you with the paperwork.

[@RAREFORMDESIGNS]

Don't do it.

[@milootje007]

Why is that?@@RAREFORMDESIGNS

[@user-wp5dm3ky2o]

How do people afford buying and restoring homes like these?

[@neilp192]

Can someone tell me the artist and title of the painting at the end of the dining table?

[@neilp192]

Or tapestry, possibly

[@jackspaeth7144]

bought it for $100k probs beautiful home

[@RAREFORMDESIGNS]

You're very close but the actual sale price was just over 2.3 million.

[@antonleimbach648]

So this guy who goes to college and studies hard, is an engineer and worked his ass off, and then he built a beautiful house and somehow his ex wife gets this beautiful creation he built?

[@bigvideoenergy]

And then he builds the bottom floor for his ex wife and new partner because the family was growing... good dude

[@enrico4400]

Blow me to bermuda! 🚀