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Ramos Residence
Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
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Ramos Residence
Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
“Don’t just dream - move in!” - On a small lot blocks away from the coastline in Manhattan Beach, the California classic single story ranch house of the 1950s still remains. How is the modern dream home reimagined more than half a century later to reflect the needs and vision of present-day families?
John and Carmen Ramos have lived in their quirky 1950s ranch house for 20+ years and were in need of a new space that would reflect their relaxed, yet sophisticated coastal lifestyle. A new home was designed in place of the old with a ground floor master suite, a new second floor with terraces designed for indoor-outdoor living, and enough space to host the entire family.
Location, location, location! - Although the location was prime, just a few blocks from the beach, the existing house had always forced the family to adapt around it. Built in the 1950s, it was not designed for the open plan living we enjoy today. It was compartmentalized and dim, stuffy and complicated. The kitchen behind that door, the bedrooms down that dark hallway, and the backyard accessible through a tight service door on the side of the house. The layout was cramped and made it difficult to accommodate the large family’s regular get-togethers.
Our goal was to utilize every inch of the small lot to provide the family with enough space to play, lounge, and entertain. A second story addition to the main house and a detached ADU on the back of the property gave us enough space to incorporate the programmatic needs of the space and provided new opportunities to bring light into the dark corners of the previous floor plan.
A reorganized lower level introduces an open floor plan centered around a warm living area with large sliding doors that open up to the new backyard and pool. A new master suite thoughtfully located on the ground floor, allows the couple to access the day-to-day amenities with ease and age-in-place. Bringing in as much sunlight to pierce through as many of the windows as possible all day long was a priority. The master suite and main gathering spaces receive sunlight morning through noon while the setting sun basks the kitchen and dining room with orange beams through the stair tower.
The second floor adds two new bedrooms for visiting family members, connected to a central living area. Two new terraces connect the front yard through the living space to the back of the property, so the family has ample space upstairs to relax in an open space full of light. A gym with an en suite bath and sauna and a built-in desk space complete the second floor program and allow the family to adapt the use of the space to their ever-changing needs.
The material palette plays with classic southern California finishes incorporating stucco, stone, and wood into a dynamic facade. The vertical siding on the exterior contrasts with the irregular forms of the stone cladding and the quiet backdrop of smooth trowel stucco. On the interior, exposed beams and a stone clad fireplace bring the experience of the exterior materials into the family’s main living space. A stone waterfall counter drapes over the kitchen island complete with custom walnut cabinetry. Natural stone tile throughout the bathrooms ground the private living spaces while thoughtful stone trim details provide the finishing touches.
What was once one of many 1950s outdated ranch homes in Los Angeles is now a sophisticated beach house retreat with a breathable floor plan, filled with light and ready to entertain. This new space is a happy reflection of the Ramos family, who were more than delighted to move into their modern dream home.
John and Carmen Ramos have lived in their quirky 1950s ranch house for 20+ years and were in need of a new space that would reflect their relaxed, yet sophisticated coastal lifestyle. A new home was designed in place of the old with a ground floor master suite, a new second floor with terraces designed for indoor-outdoor living, and enough space to host the entire family.
Location, location, location! - Although the location was prime, just a few blocks from the beach, the existing house had always forced the family to adapt around it. Built in the 1950s, it was not designed for the open plan living we enjoy today. It was compartmentalized and dim, stuffy and complicated. The kitchen behind that door, the bedrooms down that dark hallway, and the backyard accessible through a tight service door on the side of the house. The layout was cramped and made it difficult to accommodate the large family’s regular get-togethers.
Our goal was to utilize every inch of the small lot to provide the family with enough space to play, lounge, and entertain. A second story addition to the main house and a detached ADU on the back of the property gave us enough space to incorporate the programmatic needs of the space and provided new opportunities to bring light into the dark corners of the previous floor plan.
A reorganized lower level introduces an open floor plan centered around a warm living area with large sliding doors that open up to the new backyard and pool. A new master suite thoughtfully located on the ground floor, allows the couple to access the day-to-day amenities with ease and age-in-place. Bringing in as much sunlight to pierce through as many of the windows as possible all day long was a priority. The master suite and main gathering spaces receive sunlight morning through noon while the setting sun basks the kitchen and dining room with orange beams through the stair tower.
The second floor adds two new bedrooms for visiting family members, connected to a central living area. Two new terraces connect the front yard through the living space to the back of the property, so the family has ample space upstairs to relax in an open space full of light. A gym with an en suite bath and sauna and a built-in desk space complete the second floor program and allow the family to adapt the use of the space to their ever-changing needs.
The material palette plays with classic southern California finishes incorporating stucco, stone, and wood into a dynamic facade. The vertical siding on the exterior contrasts with the irregular forms of the stone cladding and the quiet backdrop of smooth trowel stucco. On the interior, exposed beams and a stone clad fireplace bring the experience of the exterior materials into the family’s main living space. A stone waterfall counter drapes over the kitchen island complete with custom walnut cabinetry. Natural stone tile throughout the bathrooms ground the private living spaces while thoughtful stone trim details provide the finishing touches.
What was once one of many 1950s outdated ranch homes in Los Angeles is now a sophisticated beach house retreat with a breathable floor plan, filled with light and ready to entertain. This new space is a happy reflection of the Ramos family, who were more than delighted to move into their modern dream home.
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