One of the most important examples of experimental design
The Pearlroth House, built by architect Andrew Geller in 1959 and located in Westhampton Beach, is scheduled to be demolished in spring 2006. Filmmaker Jake Gorst, along with Exhibitions International, are working to save the house from demolition. Their plan is to relocate the house and turn it into a museum of mid-century modern architecture.
Johnathan Pearlroth, son of Mitch and Arthur Pearlroth, and current owner of the house, approached filmmaker Jake Gorst in April 2005 regarding the possibility of preserving the house by relocation. Additions made to the house in the 1970s were decaying and much repair work needed to be done. Present day building codes made a complete restoration impossible without further compromising the original design. Pearlroth realized that he would have to build a new structure if his family was to continue enjoying their beachfront property.For more info, follow the links below.
Link: Pearlroth House
Link: Andrew Geller
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