Located in Eagle Rock on a thru lot, this site has over 30’ in elevation change containing 100+ year old arroyo river rock retaining walls and public stairs linking the upper and lower streets. This new structure is a balancing act between maintaining these existing heritage elements while providing 1200sf of living space and extensive views of the San Gabriel mountains.

We developed, designed, and built this project located in the cypress park community. Comprised of an existing 120 year old home with the addition of a stand alone 1400sf duplex, this was an exercise in maximum restraint with maximum effect. Structural simplicity raw materials and considered details were the focus of the design. This allowed us to maximize quality and minimize costs. The result is a urban infill structure with light filled airy volumes connected to private garden spaces.

Linda Flora is a ground up home located in the Bel Air neighborhood on a steep hillside site overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains. Conceptually the project is a dialogue a layered spatial relationships between interior and exterior spaces. From the street entry, using walls, voids, and a cantilevered roof, the architecture creates a gradual transition from street to interior. The hidden entry slots between walls introducing a sense of discovery while light and view shift between the voids and wall surfaces. Upon entry, the double-height interior with its connecting bridge forms the dramatic core of the home, with the overlapping geometry between interior volume and exterior roof voids creating dynamic patterns of light, view, and shadow. The overall U-shaped plan is organized around a central axis that connects the public spaces to the outdoor courtyard and pool deck. This clear organizational strategy helps maintain both flow and separation between public and private zones.

The Calip ADU is a small guest house with lots of ambition. Designed as a rear guest house to serve as as backdrop for family and friends to stay over and to enjoy the backyard pool. The house makes the most of small footprint by adding a mezzanine level and sunken living room. The lower level of the living room expands outside connecting the pool and pool deck under the open scrim.

Crescent Heights is an 4382sf home designed to take advantage of the panoramic view from downtown to the ocean and offer open but private outdoor spaces utilizing it’s unique position on the hillside. The home was reconceptualized as a layering of interior and exterior spaces while framing views. These layers blur boundaries between interior and exterior rooms and extends the inner spaces to terraces and balconies; offering a variety of shade, exposure, and view. 

Deters Vinokur ADU is the result of a close collaboration with friends. The home a simple two-story structure composed of interlocking volumes that allow light and space to flow upward and outward, maximizing and extending, an otherwise small footprint. The focus is on simple raw materials with refined details, abundant natural light, and connections to the outdoors.

The Fair house is renovation of an existing 3000 sq home located in venice beach. The home utilized a series of moment frames to open the ground floor living spaces to the exterior. A series of fluted millwork objects encase various functions and softly define and compliment each space.

Affordable Housing Research No. 1 is about re-imagining the typology of the single family house as it relates to the context of LA's housing costs.  The typology tackles affordability through a communal concept. The housing is composed of single units that can build and multiply over time across single or multiple lots. The units take advantage of courtyards that mix interior and exterior spaces offering privacy and separation within compact spaces.

Pacific View is a 4-story structure in a secluded hillside neighborhood off mulholland drive. The home was reconceptualized to take advantage of light, view, and height within the existing envelope. The new structure is more open and free flowing taking advantage of expansive views off to the north, while internally connecting the lower floors vertically through a continuous stair and atrium.

The Spielman house is located in the hills of marin county. The home is conceptually organized around two courtyards. The ground level entry and backyard both utilize the courtyard for privacy, protection from the elements, and layering interior and exterior spaces.

Located in the hills of mt washington in los angeles, Crane dr is a result of a top to bottom renovation. We designed a series of infill millwork “objects” that reorganized the entry, kitchen, and bedroom areas; subtly contrasting to the midcentury bones of this post and beam home.

The De Meuron fourplex is located in the hills of silverlake. The home is one of four units in a 1960’s midcentury building. With double height spaces and abundant natural light our role was to amplify these qualities, renew, and update the interior and structure. The design results from a collaboration between weather projects, Pierre De Meuron and his son Jean.

Affordable Housing Research No. 2 is a speculative project that uses the typology of an ADU unit or tiny backyard home to explore an inexpensive rapid construction technique.  This small unit of housing tackles affordability through a compact flexible living space that utilizes built in modular furniture. The prefabricated construction concept utilizes light gauge metal framing and standardized components to speed construction and reduce custom costs associated with non-standard components. This prefabrication process can happen on site or in a factory thanks to a technique of mass customization that utilizes a technique that rapidly forms each individual light gauge steel member. This reduces waste and provides a quick construction process typical of wood framing. The benefits of this method are rapid construction, a lightweight structure that reduces loads and additional manpower, increased construction quality and accuracy, fire resistance, and eliminates rot and termite damage to the primary structure.

Bernard  expands from an existing bungalow as a two-story structure nestled on a narrow venice beach lot. The new space is a large open floor plan connecting the interior with the exterior. Spaces merge throughout the lower section of the house while a walnut slatted screen element connects the lower floor with a linear vaulted space at the upper story.