Mandeville Canyon Residence

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Mandeville Canyon Residence

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Type

Residential › Private House

YEAR

2008

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

This custom residence is inspired as much by its unique setting as
the client’s lifestyle. Due to the irregular shape of the site, which
includes a small grove of eucalyptus and pine trees, only one of the 3.5
acres is buildable land. To maximize the views, the house was split
into two wings – north and south – which turn away from the motor court
to face an expansive lawn and the surrounding canyon views.
Breaking the structure into smaller parts also reduces massing and
establishes a physical connection with the outdoors; access is available
from almost any room. At the heart of the home is a great fireplace
that begins in the living room then penetrates the exterior wall to
become a wedge-shaped landscape feature and finally, the pool wall.