A single story 1950s ranch-style home was renovated to include a high beam ceiling and open floor plan.
This single story 1950s California Ranch-style home was badly in need of repair and updating, both inside and out. Montalba Architects found inspiration in the mostly covered-over details of the existing structure -a high exposed-beam ceiling in the living room and brick walls - and re-imagined these for an open, flowing series of rooms that a modern family could enjoy. The stone fireplace was replaced with white brick and numerous partitions removed to create a single, free-flowing living / family / kitchen area. The roofline was raised over the entirety of the house and clerestories, skylights, and full-height glass doors added to bring in additional natural light. A bright and reflective material palette - white brick, Carrara marble, glass tile, terrazzo, and oak - is used throughout to visually expand the space and pay homage to the original midcentury character.
The sandblasted concrete hardscape, including a new spa and fire feature, is terraced to accommodate the hillside, and complimented by sustainable plantings and fruit trees. The terraces operate as extensions of the interior public spaces, creating a series of indoor-outdoor rooms.
Project Team
Montalba Architects
Sarlan Builders
The Office of Gordon L. Polon
Geomatrix, Inc.
John Brubaker Architectural Lighting
Elysian Landscapes
Photography John Linden
Publications
DWELL, January 2016
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 2014
INTERIOR DESIGN - Modern Style, 2013
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