
Architects Annie Barrett of aalso architects and Hye-Youthful Chung of HYCArch have totally reworked an current Spanish-style residence in Los Angeles for a pair anticipating semi-retirement.
Working together with Panorama Architect David Hocker of Hocker Design, the doorway yard has been created with a dense show of San Pedro cacti, altering the need for a entrance fence.

The cactus yard, which moreover consists of some succulents, provides privateness for the home, with out hiding the view of the street. A small patio with seating makes use of the low-maintenance entrance yard.


The house has a minimalist rectilinear type clad in charred shou sugi ban rainscreen siding.

At night, lighting highlights the tall cactus and the wood entrance door.

The wood-lined entry has traces that match the charred wood siding of the skin.


Stepping inside, there’s a spacious, light-flooded lounge with vibrant work by Sol LeWitt and a Cocoon Aeris suspended black hearth.

The adjoining open plan consuming area has a custom-made desk design by Annie Barrett that showcases Dinesen Douglas Fir planks with a whitewash finish. Above the desk, there are Foscarini Aplomb pendant lights, and the consuming chairs are the Fritz Hansen Drop Chairs with custom-made upholstery.


Shut by, the kitchen consists of a giant 11-foot island with a Neolith sintered porcelain countertop. A trio of stools created from walnut and maple add a pure ingredient.

On the rear of the home, there’s a wood deck that steps all the way in which all the way down to a small pool and scorching tub. Small devoted planters are full of easy-to-care for crops.


Once more inside, we are going to see the hallway connects the various areas of the home and showcases wide-plank Dinesen flooring, that moreover runs all by way of the within. An attention-grabbing design ingredient inside the hallway is a small a part of the cabinets dedicated to a cat’s meals station and built-in litterbox.


The home has two locations of labor, each with its private look. One has wall-mounted wood cupboards and a desk, whereas the other has a white desk and a giant black and white mural on the wall. Every locations of labor overlook the yard.


The primary mattress room is characterised by a white oak vaulted ceiling whose skylight pulls morning delicate down into the home.


On one wall, custom-made CNC-milled panels with light grooves create a crenulated texture of shadows.

The home moreover has a room for stretching and meditation, that’s lined with softly ridged millwork that conceals a storage cabinet to accommodate yoga gear, whereas white oak and felt wall panels and a custom-made ladder/peg system full the home.


To complete the wellness room, there’s a steam room that’s been designed with a custom-made teak bench and an built-in rest room seat.
