Architecture Firm: Rockefeller Partners Architects, El SeGundo, CA Product Name: Mandeville Canyon Residence Builder Firm: Fischer Construction Interior Design Firm: Alana Homesley Interior Design Photographer: Eric Staudernmaier Photography
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This residence pays homage to the Craftsman tradition of the early 1900’s with its simple form, use of natural materials, and original details. Sited on three acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, this family home exudes warmth and creativity. The design takes full advantage of the expansive site and is purposefully arranged to allow the residents to fully experience the views as well as the architecture. At the center is the stone hearth – an integral part of a home and a symbol of family. Yet here, the traditional fireplace also serves as a dramatic, great wall that extends vertically through the second floor and roof, and horizontally, penetrating the exterior wall to become a part of the landscape.
Unusual or Creative Architectural Design Elements
Dry-stack river rock anchor wall around which the main public spaces are organized
Canadian manufactured solid Honduran mahogany accordion door and window system
Blind-fastened solid Pau Lope trellis and decking
Open tread mahogany block and steel grand stair
Abundant custom built-in millwork, including grey stained ash and Honduran mahogany window seats and cabinets
Unusual or Unique Creative Site Solutions
Bleached grey cedar wood siding allows the home to blend with surrounding eucalyptus groves.
From certain vantage points within the home, it is possible to look out
in all directions and understand how the house interacts with the site,
thereby creating daily moments of satisfying architectural
introspection.
