R E S I D E N T I A L
When it comes to residential design, we try to realize the essence of the house and execute this specifying the best craftsmanship available. We like spaces to flow one into the other and from inside to outside, we are in Southern California after all. On renovation project we also take great pride in the functional practicality and high utility of our projects by improving the performance of the envelope and bringing older homes up to present day standards.
LANARK RESIDENCE
LAKE BALBOA (VAN NUYS), CA
Third of five houses done with Homer USA Inc. These were five houses bought in the late 1970's early 1980's as investment properties. They have been rental properties since then and were quite run down. Our challenge was to bring them into the 21st Century. We added 600 square feet to each house, upgraded all the systems, all new windows, doors, kitchens and bathrooms and got a lot of bang for the buck on a limited budget in this up and coming area of the San Fernando Valley. This house was singled out as the "Home of the Day" in the "Hot Properties" section of the Los Angeles Times.
DEMPSEY RESIDENCE
LAKE BALBOA (VAN NUYS), CA
Second of five houses done with Homer USA Inc. These were five houses bought in the late 1970's early 1980's as investment properties. They have been rental properties since then and were quite run down. Our challenge was to bring them into the 21st Century. We added 600 square feet to each house, upgraded all the systems, all new windows, doors, kitchens and bathrooms and got a lot of bang for the buck on a limited budget in this up and coming area of the San Fernando Valley.
WILLAMAN DRIVE RESIDENCE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
This was a complete gut of a traditional home in the "Flats" of Beverly Hills, this house was untouched since the 1950's. we took out many of the walls using long-span beams and opened up the floor plan. we re-insulated all walls, changed out all doors and windows, all new systems and put in an all new kitchen and bathrooms.
COHASSET RESIDENCE
LAKE BALBOA (VAN NUYS), CA
First of five houses done with Homer USA Inc. These were five houses bought in the late 1970's early 1980's as investment properties. They have been rental properties since then and were quite run down. Our challenge was to bring them into the 21st Century. We added 600 square feet to each house, upgraded all the systems, all new windows, doors, kitchens and bathrooms and got a lot of bang for the buck on a limited budget in this up and coming area of the San Fernando Valley.
ALTADENA CALIFORNIA Total renovation of a mid-century ranch house in Altadena California. Featured in Dwell Magazine Destinations (On-Line), "Home of the Day" in the Los Angeles Times, "Estate of the Week" of Sotheby's International Real Estate. Photo by Susan Pickering.
Front entry. Photo by Susan Pickering
Front entry. Photo by Susan Pickering
Front entrance
Master bedroom deck. Photo by Susan Pickering
Happy accident, exterior lighting throwing the "Bubble" motif on the walls at night.
Rear of house at dusk. Photo by Susan Pickering.
Rear of house. Photo by Susan Pickering.
Rear lanai. Photo by Susan Pickering
DEVONWOOD ROAD RENOVATION
ALTADENA CALIFORNIA
Total renovation of a mid-century ranch house in Altadena California. Featured in Dwell Magazine Destinations (On-Line), "Home of the Day" in the Los Angeles Times, "Estate of the Week" in Haute Living Magazine, sold by Sotheby's International Real Estate.
Design studies for house in Bel Air...
Design studies for house in Bel Air...
Design studies for house in Bel Air...
ANGELO ROAD RESIDENCE DESIGN STUDIES
Preliminary design studies for ulta-modern house in Bel Air.
SAVE A WARRIOR BASE CAMP
MALIBU CALIFORNIA
Save a Warrior is a fully immersive five day resiliency program for returning veterans utilizing Meditation, Diet, Yoga, Equinine Therapy, Ropes Courses and other training to combat veteran suicide, 100% success rate in over 17 cohorts. Featured in the CNN documentary, "The War Comes Home" with Soledad O'Brien. In planning phase.
http://www.saveawarrior.org/#what-is-saw
Double Sleeping Hut...
Chow Hall...
Single Sleeping Hut...
Meditation Center...
Overview of the Entire Camp and Central Fire Pit...
Overview of the Entire Camp...
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty.
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty.
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty. Titanium walls and LED panel entry.
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty.
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty.
6,000 Square Foot guest house on a man-made island at the end of a man-made jetty.
ARTIFICIAL ISLAND GUEST HOUSES
BAHRAIN, MIDDLE EAST
These were an exercise to create 6,000 square foot artificial guest houses adjacent to the main new palace for Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Bahrain. We did them both traditionally and ultra-modern.