This
home for a young Manhattan Beach
family of four reflects their desire for an open plan and loft-style
living. The living room, dining room,
kitchen and family room are neatly organized under a canopy of custom built
timber trusses. A section of the ceiling
lifts away from the structure to reveal a strip of clerestory windows that
bring natural light into the kitchen.
The straightforwardness of traditional architectural elements such as
the structural wood trusses and the placement of the over-sized windows at the
perimeter are indicative of a minimalist approach to the design