Before its conversion into a two-story house, this Los Angeles residence was a rambling 2,400-square-foot ranch of little note. Though it had views of Laurel Canyon, near parkland by Garrett Eckbo, and the neighboring houses were original Midcentury Modern residences—including Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House #21—it lacked the same pedigree and grace. The owners, a couple with three children, decided it was time to reconnect with the area's historic style and its lush views. Specifically, they wanted to feel as if they were living in a modern treehouse.
To achieve that, the project team from Assembledge+, including David Thompson, the principal in charge, built a second level to hold the master suite and replaced walls facing the pool area on the ground floor with as much glass as possible. They employed red cedar and created new proportions to extend the landscape indoors. As the kitchen is central to the plan, all of these strategies help define its space.
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