Situated on the edge of a natural preserve this house takes full advantage of the natural landscape that it faces. Completed in 2008 by Abramson Teiger Architects, this 4,500 square foot, contemporary home is located in Calabasas, an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The project included: the main house building, the garage and a guest room building that are separated by a courtyard. The success of the house may be due in part of the choice to create a wide living-dining area: it’s a voluminous space with its 14 foot high ceilings and clear story windows. It opens to the kitchen which runs perpendicular to the main space. As the architect mentioned, there is a strong indoor outdoor connection reinforced by large sliding doors and glass walls that visually unite the interiors with the exterior.
The wood panel box thrusts into the house. It contains the kitchen and introduces a warm hue, complimenting the palette of natural materials.
The swimming pool runs parallel to the house.
The orange spots from the facade bring a bit of vitality.
The terrace is connected with the living room through glass walls.
The living room: large and austere.
The kitchen has a series of sliding doors that disappear into a wall resulting in the exterior eating patio. It creates one eating cooking environment.
The orange theme reappears in the kitchen.
The cooking area.
The modern kitchen.
The dining room is almost permanently flooded by natural light.
