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716 El Medio Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA. 90272
United States of America
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This is a new construction spec home designed for a west side developer. The house has 5 bedroom 5 baths, and two 1/2 baths. The strategy to this home was driven by the hill side ordinance in place in the Pacific Palisades.
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The existing grade elevated to 28 feet, created the maximum allowable height limit. In studying various versions of the property, it was decided that by dropping the street facade 4 feet, we were able to achieve a more lineal design and have fewer internal stairs. At the lower spilt level, two sets of 13 foot tall sliders open up to a manicured yard of grass, and white river rock, lap pool, and the valley, that opens its mouth to the Pacific Ocean.
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The contrast between the cedar siding, the deep gray smooth steel troweled stucco, achieves a sense of calm and tranquility.The second level containing the bedrooms, has a roof garden, off the master bedroom. An internal staircase, provides access to a massive roof deck which has panoramic views again to the Pacific Ocean.
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The second level containing the bedrooms, has a roof garden, off the master bedroom. An internal staircase, provides access to a massive roof deck which has panoramic views again to the Pacific Ocean.
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- Design + Build: humnlab+ architecture /
- General Contractor: humnlab+ architecture /
- Structural/MEP Engineer: Paul Christensen, C.E., S.E.
- Soils Engineer: Jonathan Miller, CEG Bay Cities Geology
- Green Roof: Justin Ewart/AAWRP
- Photography: DNA Photography