Inspired by the rough, tactile charm of shoreline shacks, our client commissioned us to reinterpret a “modern beach home.”  Consequently, the design draws its personality from the site’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean and prominent position on the corner of a Manhattan Beach walk-street.  A centrally located courtyard garden heightens the classic indoor-outdoor connection to the communal spaces of the first floor and brings warmth and light to the bedrooms and office on the floor above.  A gentle wood stair, punctured by glass slots, encourages additional views and moments of sunshine as visitors ascend to the third floor.  This final space, complete with a wet bar and spacious deck, satisfies our clients’ natural affinity for lounging beneath Southern California sunsets.

Status: Completed in 2012
Project Size: 4,941 s.f.
Architectural Team: Christopher Kempel, AIA, Rocky Rockefeller, AIA, 
Keith Ireland, AIA, Bridget Zimniski, AIA, Anthony Laney, AIA