Architect Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guesthouse For Sale for $2M.
The Walker Guesthouse, a mid-century structure designed by architect Paul Rudolph, is now on the market for a cool $2 million, if the right buyer has the space for it. Brown Harris Stevens has listed the one-bedroom, one-bathroom modernist structure, describing the guesthouse as “a monumental work of radical design and masterful skill,” “one of the most important architectural designs of the twentieth century (by one of its most influential architects),” and a “ground-breaking work of art.” The 24-foot cube was built in 1952 on Sanibel Island, Florida. The lightweight pavilion is made of wood, steel, and glass. Its iconic feature consisted of a rigging system of pulleys and seven red counterweights. These controlled a dozen giant shutters and gave the home an adjustable, multifunctional exterior. Related Articles The Walker Guesthouse was commissioned by Walter W. Walker, the grandson of the Minnesota lumber baron T.B. Walker and the art collector who established the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The home stayed within the Walker family until 2019, when it sold in a Sotheby’s design auction …