Lovell Health House

For its rehabilitation, NOUS provided seismic assessment and structural design services, analyzing the innovative structure in accordance with ASCE 41 Tier 1-3 procedures. Working with Escher GuneWardena Architecture and Neutra scholar Dr. Barbara Lamprecht, NOUS developed strategies to restore the home’s structural integrity while preserving its pioneering architectural character.  

Location
Los Angeles, CA USA

Client
Private

Architect
Escher GuneWardena Architecture

Staff Lead
Elizabeth Mahlow, PE

Completed
2026

Size
4,800 SF

Recognition

Los Angeles Conservancy, Preservation Award (anticipated)
Architectural Digest, Feature on the ongoing restoration
Los Angeles Times, Coverage of seismic retrofit and preservation efforts
Dezeen, “Seismic Retrofit Planned for Neutra’s Lovell Health House”