Exterior restoration and adaptive renovation for a mid-century Eagle Rock residence.
Through deductive reasoning all aspects of existing hardscape were removed to highlight the existing curved coping, a unique character of this mid-century pool. Incorporation of turf block grass pavers intends to blend the contrasting materials; concrete and lawn, while providing a structured permeable surface and subtle pattern to delineate program.
Architect: Unknown
The Polito House is hidden mid-century residence tucked among the Hollywood Hills. Visible through the iconic white casement ribbon windows, the sun drenched hillside serves as an important backdrop to the house.
An initial layer of restoration addressed hillside clearing of invasive pennisetum grasses, opening visibility to an existing outsider-esque stone path. A green palette was applied to the hillside to offer a consistent year round landscape, while placement of underplanting was advised through a light spectrum study. Overseeded with a native grass mix offers final fill in and important hillside retention.
The poured in place concrete staircase takes study and reference to Lautner, as this project was in conjunction with our Bella Project.
Architect: Raphael Soriano
Architect: Venn Studio
Exterior restoration intended to highlight verse hide. The project began with a series of eliminations. At both entries over planted areas were demoed, displaying existing coastal live oaks against monolithic concrete forms. Dense redwood canopies were opened up to allow partial sun to the planters below. Reduction of one-off plants helped created consistent scale and textures through out. Added gestures were subtle with the inclusions of low greenery swaths at entries and along the ascending hillside structures. Aiming to naturalize the landscape, while not detouring from Kappe's forms, Tiered water feature was restored and retrofitted for better water efficiency.
Architect: Ray Kappe
Contractor: Lynn Call for ArcCon
Existing eucalyptus, chamaerops and coastal live oaks were combined with California, Australia and Africa shade material, in conjunction with native dune sedge to create a complimenting Rustic Canyon meadow. Residence designed by Duncan Nichols. A collaborative 3 year design and construction supervision with an incredible team of people.
Architect:
Duncan Nichols / Conner Perry
Interiors:
Merrell Williams
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First architectural restoration and adaptive renovation. Residence by Venice architect Charles Ward.
Natural swimming pond and full cabin renovation. In collaboration with an incredible client and friend. Cats Tail and Lilly pads lend scale to native juncus and leirope.
Full cabin renovation utilizing reclaimed walnut harvested from the 55 acre lot. Locally milled for counter and cabinets and beam. Additional remnants highlight beams carry natural tones through out the space.
Design Collaboration: Kyle DeWoody
Contractor: Blue Sky Construction
California Native and Australian specimen plantings accompany dining at the rear patio, an ongoing gjelina group story. Pictured here wisteria floribunda alba sits along a copper wire and lends a seasonal bloom of fragrance, as thyme and other herbs establish a lower planter edge.
Interiors: Alexander Design
Fabrication: PATCH
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The previous storage facility for the Eli Broad’s Collection, specimen trees and planters were sourced and installed for both interior and roof garden. 120-ton crane was utilized for the placement of five field-grown olives. Reclaimed scaffolding was repurposed for roof planters and CA gold bocce court. Bucida buceras flag entry and fourth floor window while a ficus lyrata offers separation between media and gym program. Under the guide and always in collaboration with Alexander Design & Build for this gem of a space.
Interiors: Alexander Design
Fabrication: PATCH
Fabrication: Harrington Garnero
Interiors: Olivia Williams of Merrell - Williams