Kip House, a Post-War American Modernist Masterpiece in Berkeley, Listed for Sale
The Kip House, a significant example of post-war American Modernism designed by architect Donald Olsen, is currently on the market in Berkeley, California. Built in 1952 for pioneering Silicon Valley physicist Arthur Frederic Kip, the residence is seeking only its third owner since its completion in 1954. Kip, who spent 25 years in the UC Berkeley physics department, commissioned Olsen to create a home reflecting principles of precision, clarity, logic, and innovation, influenced by European modernism and the Bauhaus movement. Olsen, a student of Walter Gropius at Harvard, integrated these influences into the design. The house features a split-level plan that capitalizes on its hillside location, offering 1,904 square feet of indoor space and 5,706 square feet of outdoor space, including a carport. Key architectural elements include a proto-high tech balcony, a living area, a study, and a kitchen and dining room with direct access to a deck and rear yard. The property also includes a primary bedroom suite ... 
