Santa Monica Canyon Residence

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Santa Monica Canyon Residence

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Firm

Griffin Enright Architects

Type

Residential › Private House
Landscape + Planning › Private Garden

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2010

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

This residence is nestled into a down-sloping hillside property in little Santa Monica Canyon. A path descends into an impromptu, landscaped amphitheater and bends to enhance the perspective views. A long skylight extends the geometry of the path as it winds through the living space, illuminating the house with indirect light. The residence contains open, loft-like spaces, while the geometry of the meandering skylight creates distinction between the kitchen, living, and dining areas. As it visually connects the front and back doors, the skylight carves the high ceiling as it turns through the house, also linking the two new courtyards created by the residence.