Drawing inspiration from the original Hacienda vernacular,
As the form sits nestled into a canyon of the same name, the private and reclusive home is tucked into place while remaining seemingly open to the surroundings. In its densely landscaped setting, the bold and light proportions of the home offer a welcomed balance, clearly visible yet distinctly different.
Coming together as a formation of similar proportioned parts, four separate pavilion forms extend outward from a central convening space. Defying the traditional ideas of enclosure within a residence, the defining characteristic of the home is one of openness; toward the landscape and between the internal parts to continually remind its residents of a sense of place.
Through the lens of interior designer
A rhythm is created through repetition, scale, and containment of volumes across the site. The large and thinly framed steel windows then mark the boundary of the home while still offering a sense of connection between inside and out. The central living volumes house the kitchen and living areas, all surrounded by glass, made to feel like a terrarium of sorts by the immersion among the natural elements.
The Los Angeles home is an idyllic retreat among its surroundings, and it allows a connection to nature while not with any compromises of an urban setting. Rustic Canyon and its voluminous interiors allow the home to breathe, openable to allow breezes and the weather to pass through the spaces throughout the year.
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