Buff’s mother, Mary, was a well-known children’s book author. He grew up surrounded by culture, art and design and was exposed at an early age to the idea of modern architecture.

The Buff & Hensman cofounder built hundreds of houses across Southern California—and his personal residence is an ’80s gem with a geometric facade and a lofted primary suite.

THANK YOU for the article on late architect Conrad Buff III's Rapor house and for the nostalgia it evoked ["Buff's House, Still Shining," Dec. 13]. Conrad Buff's design legacy - Los Angeles Times ...