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living room with open plan programming

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With the this house’s addition and renovation we transformed a previously dark, cramped and jumbled space into a light, airy and unified home. Working with an industrious client who undertook much of the physical labor himself, we were able to maximize a miniscule budget to recreate and enliven every space.

Set on a hillside lot in Mar Vista, the addition of a second story master suite and indoor/outdoor living spaces takes full advantage of ocean and nature views and opens up the house with a central double height space. The second story loft and expansive deck open below to create an architectural interplay between the two interior levels and the outdoors.

A broad two-story entry connects the two wings of the house as well as the site’s front and rear outdoor spaces. Natural light, prevailing ocean breezes, views and circulation all flow linearly through the transparent sliding glass doors at the entry, rear and upper deck.

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Area:
Bedrooms, Custom Homes, Living & Family Rooms, Outdoor Living
Styles:
Casual, Eclectic, Transitional
Location:
Mar Vista, California, USA
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