SCHMALIX
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A new residence and artist studio nestled into a hilly half acre of native wilderness, this project is a linear composition of three elements.
LOS ANGELES CA
2000
3,500 SF
Publication:
LA TIMES
BAUMEISTER
DER STANDARD
BRAVE NEW HOUSES
Photo:
TIM STREET-PORTER
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A north-facing saw-tooth roof identifies the studio.
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A carved-out corner of a downward-arching roof marks the beginning of the sequence into the living quarters.
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A carport roof bridges between the above two elements and preserves the view from the street through to the canyon below.
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On the lower level, the living, kitchen and dining areas are tucked under the arching roof and the carport.
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Against a board formed concrete retaining wall, the hallway narrows and widens, activated by the alternating bedrooms and baths which slide free under the rectilinear mass of the studio above.
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This project is a study in tactility and in dynamic movement against an armature of modular components.
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