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Shadowhill Residence

Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Photo © Joshua White/JWPictures.com
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Photo © Joshua White/JWPictures.com
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Photo © Joshua White/JWPictures.com
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Photo © Joshua White/JWPictures.com
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Photo © Joshua White/JWPictures.com
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Image courtesy Scott Mitchell Studio
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Scott Mitchell Studio
Beverly Hills, CA
Image courtesy Scott Mitchell Studio
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
Shadowhill Residence
March 16, 2015

Architects & Firms

Scott Mitchell Studio

Beverly Hills, CA

Site size: 22,680 square feet

Project size: 5,620 square feet

 

Program: A renovation of a mid-century modern house to accommodate large gatherings.

Location: A residential neighborhood in Beverly Hills.

Solution: The single-story residence has an L-shaped floor plan, with glazed living and dining areas opening out to a courtyard and pool beyond.

Construction and materials: The designer reinforced the wood-frame structure with a steel beam above the living room and repurposed the existing flagstone cladding.

Designer:
Scott Mitchell Studio
181 N Martel Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
TEL: (323) 933-9078
http://scottmitchellstudio.com

People

Designer:
Scott Mitchell Studio
181 N Martel Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://scottmitchellstudio.com

Personnel in designer's firm who should receive special credit:
Jennifer Durica, Project Manager, Not Registered
Mathieu Ribaut, Managing Partner, Assoc. Aia

Interior designer:
Marcia Shaw Goodman

Engineers:
Structural Engineer:
Niver Engineering
10845 Lindbrook Drive #203
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Consultant(s):
Landscape:
Scott Mitchell Studio

Lighting:
Scott Mitchell Studio

General contractor:
Fort Hill Construction
8118 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Photographer(s):
Joshua White/JWPictures.com
310-770-3933

 

Products

Structural system
Concrete, Steel frames, Glass

The house is a wood framing structure with a giant steel beam above the living room sliders

Exterior cladding
Masonry:
plaster

Wood:
ship lap IPE, bleached, w/ '' square reveals

Other cladding unique to this project:
Reclaimed existing flagstone

Roofing
Other:
flat roof wood structure

Windows
Wood frame:
existing wood frame windows refinished to match new steel doors + wins

Metal frame:
steel windows by riviera bronze

Glazing
Glass:
dual glaze Low E

Skylights:
Bristolite Alumilite insulated glass electric penable residential skylight

Other:
skylight translucent panels Lumicor oyster linen w/ custom bronze frame by Eurocraft Architectural Metal

Doors
Entrances:
large pivot steel door by Riviera Bronze

Metal doors:
steel doors by Riviera Bronze

Sliding doors:
Electronically controlled pocketing steel sliders by Riviera Bronze & Doors in Motion

Hardware
Sun Valley Bronze Contemporary Collection L-129 S3 finish

Other special hardware:
Custom Bronze pulls @ floating bar by Eurocraft Architectural Metal

Interior finishes
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
CGC Charles Gemeiner Cabinets

Paneling:
Murphy bed wall by Tony's Cabinets

Special surfacing:
Custom stone work by Stone Art

Floor and wall tile:
White oak wood flooring throughout, custom finish

Special interior finishes unique to this project:
Living Room Corduroy stone fireplace by Stone Art

Lighting
custom vanity mirrors by Eurocraft Architectural Metal

Dimming System or other lighting controls:
Lutron integrated lighting + shade control system

Plumbing
Waterworks 'Henry' fixtures, Belvedere shampoo sink, Toto Eco Ultramax toilets

Energy
Energy management or building automation system: Crestron Building automation system

Add any additional building components or special equipment that made a significant contribution to this project:
Custom Flatscreen TV double drop down ceiling lift by Inca TV Lifts.

 
KEYWORDS: California

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