The Hobbit House, designed and built by Lawrence Joseph in Culver City, is right out of Tolkien’s tale of mythical creatures.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Architect Mark Whitman and his wife Julia own a house built around a tree, enlarged from a 1930’s cabin. The master bedroom has a fireplace and a sitting area next to a window that looks out to the pool.
(Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)
