Midcentury home in the Hollywood Hills was a personal project for architect Richard Banta

"The 1959 house, when viewed from the right angle, resembles an art piece more than a house. A pleated roof zigzags overhead, and walls of glass span the home's backside. Zigzagging red stilts support the hillside property from below."

"The single-story house has 4,481 square feet of interior, four bedrooms and six bathrooms. A walled and grassy courtyard sits out front before the interior kicks off with a hardwood-lined open floor plan. A wall of plywood cabinetry backs the center-island kitchen, and the space also holds a bright living room."

"Included in the sale are approved plans for a 3,300-square-foot addition that would add two more stories descending down the hillside. Renderings for the project depict a courtyard with a floating staircase that leads down to a great room with glass walls."

A distinctive Midcentury Modern residence designed and built by architect Richard Banta in 1959 is now on the market for $3.2 million. Located on a hillside above the Sunset Strip, the single-story home features 1,181 square feet of interior space with four bedrooms and six bathrooms. The architectural design includes a pleated zigzag roof, extensive glass walls, and red stilts supporting the hillside structure. The interior contains a hardwood-lined open floor plan, plywood cabinetry kitchen, and a long terrace with city and canyon views. The sale includes approved expansion plans for a 3,300-square-foot addition that would add two stories descending the hillside, including a great room, master suite, guest bedroom, and home theater.

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