The Concept
An Irregular Pentagon
The house is conceived as an irregular pentagon with an open-ended courtyard that frames views of the sky and horizon. The courtyard "Outdoor Living Room" is the aesthetic and functional focus of the house — and its grandest space.
Site & Placement
Tailored to Its Boundaries
The house is tailored to its boundaries and topography, and precise in its placement: located at the rear of the site and elevated sufficiently to encourage outdoor living and optimize views, visual privacy, and solar performance.
Light & Shadow
Southern California Light
Deep roof overhangs shade large expanses of glass and initiate the play of Southern California light and cooling shadow, conditioning exterior spaces for regular day-to-day use. Space flows uninterrupted — outside to inside to outside.
The Courtyard
The Grandest Space
Living Room
Robust Yet Understated
Smooth white plaster walls. Wide plank white oak floors. Montclair Danby vein-cut honed marble fireplace mantel. Black absolute honed marble hearth. Exposed aggregate concrete. Knoll Womb chair in Maharam leather. Built-in sofa in JB Martin mohair velvet.
Dining Room
Inside Meets Outside
The dining room opens directly to the courtyard through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass, with views to the olive tree beyond. Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs. Amber globe pendants over a walnut table. Danby marble column anchors the space.
The Kitchen
Designed for Optimum Work-Flow
The kitchen opens directly to the courtyard when sliding glass doors are retracted. Vermont Danby marble island. Charcoal Richlite cabinets. Miele and Sub-Zero appliances. Dornbracht plumbing fixtures.
Circulation
Outside to Inside to Outside
The stairway connects the courtyard Outdoor Living Room with the North Lawn. With sliding doors retracted and pivot doors open, space flows uninterrupted outside to inside to outside.
Powder Room
A Jewel Box
INAX Yohen Border mosaic tile in Dark Blue Mix floor to ceiling. Pendant lighting in aged brass. Black concrete vanity. Every room in the house is designed with the same attention to detail — from the grandest courtyard to the most intimate space.
Master Bedroom
Private & Serene
The master suite occupies the full west wing, with direct access to a private courtyard garden with water feature. White oak millwork, custom cabinetry, and views to the landscape beyond.
Master Bathroom
Marble & Shadow
Honed Vermont Danby marble walls. Black mosaic tile. Freestanding soaking tub. Black metal Dornbracht fixtures. Concealed linear LED cove lighting. Visual continuity to the private master courtyard garden beyond.
Master Bedroom Garden
A Private World
Wine Cellar
Daylight Underground
A dedicated wine cellar with curved white oak walls, exposed aggregate concrete ceiling, and capacity for hundreds of bottles. The delicate steel floating stair connects the main floor to this basement sanctuary, allowing daylight to filter down from above.
Basement
The Lower Level
The lower level is a world unto itself — family room with floor-to-ceiling soccer mural, bar, wine cellar, gym, and guest suite. Exposed aggregate concrete floors, white oak millwork, and the floating stair overhead filter daylight down from the main level.
25,650
SF Site Area
5,775
SF Interior Living
3,460
SF Courtyard Living Room
7 / 6.5
Bedrooms / Baths
