Beverly Hills, California

Site size: 151,584 square feet

Project size: 2,720 square feet

Program: A new residence connected to a concert space contained within a 1940s barn.

Location: Three acres in a hilly and remote section of Beverly Hills, CA.

Solution: The architects connected a new house to an existing barn that they repurposed for a recital space. The bedrooms on the second level offer views of the trees and woodland through expansive areas of glazing.

Construction and materials: Since the renovated property is situated in a high-fire zone, the use of flame-resistant materials, such as Ipe inside and out, was important. The overall structure is a mix of steel-moment frames and conventional wood joist construction.

Architect:
Walker Workshop
6363 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 112
Los Angeles, CA 90048
TEL: 323-703-1222
www.walkerworkshop.com

People

Owner:
Nathan Frankel

Architect:
Walker Workshop
6363 Wilshire Blvd Suite 112
Los Angeles CA 90048
323.703.1222 ph
323.576.4567 fax

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Noah Walker, RA, Principal
Ted Leviss, Project Manager
Trent Laughton, Designer
Erin White, Designer

Engineers:
Structural Engineer:
John Labib + Associates

Civil Engineer:
Burgess Engineering Group

General contractor:
Walker Workshop

Photographer(s):
Nicholas Alan Cope
213.241.9860

 

Products

Structural system
Wood with Steel Moment Frame

Exterior cladding
Metal Panels:
Custom, Kynar Finish

Wood:
IPE

Moisture barrier:
Tyvek and Building Paper

Roofing
Built-up roofing:
Fibertite

Metal:
Custom Standing Seam w/ Kynar Finish

Windows
Metal frame:
Schuco by Tru Architectural

Glazing
Skylights:
Custom

Doors
Entrances:
Schuco, by Tru Architectural

Metal doors:
Schuco, by Tru Architectural

Wood doors:
Masonite

Hardware
Locksets:
FSB

Pulls:
FSB

Security devices:
Holovision

Other special hardware:
Motorized Windows by Tru Architectural

Interior finishes
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Treefrog Veneer by Funtime Cabinet Factory

Paints and stains:
Sikkens Cetol SRD on IPE, Dunn Edwards Paint

Solid surfacing:
Caesarstone

Special surfacing:
Concrete Topping Slab

Floor and wall tile:
Bathrooms: Ann Sacks Luxor Grey on Floor, Ann Sacks Azure Mosaic on Walls

Furnishings
Chairs:
Dining Chair:
Jake Chair by Room and Board
Outdoor Chairs:
Acapulco Chairs by The Common Project
Lounge Chairs:
Custom by Boyle Iron and wood
Loveseat:
Custom by Boyle Iron and wood
Stools:
Contact Stool by CB2, Sputnik Stool by Environment

Tables:
Dining Table:
Mt Whitney by Blake Avenue

Other furniture:
BEDS:
Custom Walnut Plywood by Walker Workshop

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Glass Globe Lights by Cisco Home

Downlights:
Elite

Exterior:
FX Luminaire

Dimming System or other lighting controls:
Lutron

Plumbing
Bathrooms:
Boffi, Duravit

Kitchen:
MGS, Blanco

Energy
Energy management or building automation system:
Control 4