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Laurel Hills Residence
By : Assembledge+
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14e édition
Discipline : Architecture
Categories : Residential Building / Single-Family Home
Composed of three pavilions connected by glass hallways, the 4,900 sf, single-story residence seeks to create a residential oasis in the heart of Los Angeles. The Western Red Cedar lined guest pavilion establishes a datum line that carves and connects the two larger volumes of the living and sleeping pavilions, comprised of oversized charcoal-colored board and batten cement board siding. The entry to the house is located within a glass hallway connecting the living pavilion to the west and the sleeping pavilion to the east. The fluidity between the kitchen, breakfast room and family room, designed for uninterrupted interaction, creates a harmony of transparency and lightness. The entire site is treated as we are accustomed to treating interiors. Instead of only externalizing interior spaces, exterior spaces are also internalized. The grounds are interlocked with the interior space and the entire ensemble is activated by the purposeful arrangement of deeply layered sight lines, vignettes and circulation connections. Large windows, skylights, and pocketing doors infuse the home with natural light, reflecting off wooden floors and marble countertops. Principles of effective site orientation are utilized with southern facing walls that are without glazing or protected by overhangs. The roof area permits the installation of a 15kW photo-voltaic system capable of feeding excess power back into the city’s grid.
Collaboration
Architect : Assembledge+
Interior Designer : Susan Mitnick Design Studio
Landscape Architecture : Fiore Landscape Design
General Contractor : Assembledge+
Photographer : Matthew Millman Photography
