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One of four sited in South Los Angeles, a starter home designed by Lehrer Architects and constructed for roughly $200,000 occupies an infill lot provided by the city.
One of four sited in South Los Angeles, a starter home designed by Lehrer Architects and constructed for roughly $200,000 occupies an infill lot provided by the city.
A decorative cinder block wall edges the property and provides a sense of enclosure without hemming in the yard too tightly.
A decorative cinder block wall edges the property and provides a sense of enclosure without hemming in the yard too tightly.
A single linear element of joinery was installed across the entirety of the south facing wall of the flat, which houses various functions including a kitchen larder cupboard, display cabinet for pottery, plenty of drawers for camera equipment, and at the far end, book storage and a living room media cabinet
A single linear element of joinery was installed across the entirety of the south facing wall of the flat, which houses various functions including a kitchen larder cupboard, display cabinet for pottery, plenty of drawers for camera equipment, and at the far end, book storage and a living room media cabinet
"Jack and Alice had really clear ideas about the main feature lights,
"Jack and Alice had really clear ideas about the main feature lights,
Jack and Alice feel lucky to rely on natural light during the day, augmenting as necessary for photo shoots. In the evenings they enjoy the soft glow of their Akari lanterns.
Jack and Alice feel lucky to rely on natural light during the day, augmenting as necessary for photo shoots. In the evenings they enjoy the soft glow of their Akari lanterns.
“The rest of our plants come from Patch Plants in London,
“The rest of our plants come from Patch Plants in London,
“We’ve had the ficus lyrata for years,” says Jack.
“We’ve had the ficus lyrata for years,” says Jack.
Alice and Jack chose neutral-colored, natural fabrics to soften the original concrete and steel.
Alice and Jack chose neutral-colored, natural fabrics to soften the original concrete and steel.
“It’s a strange house,” says Jack. “You enter through the bedroom area then walk upstairs to the open plan living space.”
“It’s a strange house,” says Jack. “You enter through the bedroom area then walk upstairs to the open plan living space.”
New storage allows Alice and Jack to hide gear when the work day is over.
New storage allows Alice and Jack to hide gear when the work day is over.
The open stair, tall ceilings to the living space and openable windows all contribute to passive stack ventilation which assist in keeping the space cool.
The open stair, tall ceilings to the living space and openable windows all contribute to passive stack ventilation which assist in keeping the space cool.
In the primary bedroom, the leather headboard insert is from Citizenry, with a steel bed by Jobe Fabrications custom design in collaboration with JCA. The side tables are also a collaboration between Jobe Fabrications and JCA, with Hand and Eye Gooseberry pendant hanging above. The bedcover is by Vacilando Quilting.
In the primary bedroom, the leather headboard insert is from Citizenry, with a steel bed by Jobe Fabrications custom design in collaboration with JCA. The side tables are also a collaboration between Jobe Fabrications and JCA, with Hand and Eye Gooseberry pendant hanging above. The bedcover is by Vacilando Quilting.
The home sits perched in the heart of Echo Park and comes with a private one-car garage.
The home sits perched in the heart of Echo Park and comes with a private one-car garage.
A built-in shelf blends with the CLT wood panels used to create the walls.
A built-in shelf blends with the CLT wood panels used to create the walls.
A picture window with a deep seat provides a place to take in the sun.
A picture window with a deep seat provides a place to take in the sun.
The 275-square-foot LOVT prefab is a feast of crisp millwork, with a modular daybed stacked on drawers and kitchen cabinets with cutouts for pulls.
The 275-square-foot LOVT prefab is a feast of crisp millwork, with a modular daybed stacked on drawers and kitchen cabinets with cutouts for pulls.
Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.
Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.
The guest bedroom, as well as other parts of the house, have a plywood accent wall. “My family's in the plywood business and they have been making plywood for over a hundred years,” says Holly. “This is not your typical Home Depot plywood. This is really clear with a nice veneer on it. So, we were able to do a special run of plywood that had a really beautiful grain to it, and it adds so much richness to our home.” The sconces are from Cedar & Moss.
The guest bedroom, as well as other parts of the house, have a plywood accent wall. “My family's in the plywood business and they have been making plywood for over a hundred years,” says Holly. “This is not your typical Home Depot plywood. This is really clear with a nice veneer on it. So, we were able to do a special run of plywood that had a really beautiful grain to it, and it adds so much richness to our home.” The sconces are from Cedar & Moss.
The house was designed to minimally interfere with the hilltop vegetation, which is what attracted the family to the site.
The house was designed to minimally interfere with the hilltop vegetation, which is what attracted the family to the site.
The spacious living room is fitted with large picture windows and floor-to-ceiling shelving.
The spacious living room is fitted with large picture windows and floor-to-ceiling shelving.
The one-level home is delicately wrapped in vines and surrounded by tall, mature trees.
The one-level home is delicately wrapped in vines and surrounded by tall, mature trees.
The cottage is located on a site just over an hour from Gothenburg and two-and-a-half hours from Oslo, Bohuslän was the ideal location. “We immediately fell in love with the slightly hilly site and its location along a narrow dirt road with cows grazing on the other side,” says Helena. “Until then, I had never thought of building a summer house but when we got the chance, we just had to take it. Especially when my old friend Susanna said she could design a house for us.”
The cottage is located on a site just over an hour from Gothenburg and two-and-a-half hours from Oslo, Bohuslän was the ideal location. “We immediately fell in love with the slightly hilly site and its location along a narrow dirt road with cows grazing on the other side,” says Helena. “Until then, I had never thought of building a summer house but when we got the chance, we just had to take it. Especially when my old friend Susanna said she could design a house for us.”
Air Force atomic vintage dining chairs, and a custom dining table made from oak and safety glass.
Air Force atomic vintage dining chairs, and a custom dining table made from oak and safety glass.
The interior of the cabin is outfitted with a living space that converts to a sleeping area and an open kitchen. Birch plywood wraps the interior, lending warmth and texture.
The interior of the cabin is outfitted with a living space that converts to a sleeping area and an open kitchen. Birch plywood wraps the interior, lending warmth and texture.
Inspired by the idea of a living organism, Madeiguincho designed a 188-square-foot cabin that collects, stores, and reuses rainwater and produces food and energy.
Inspired by the idea of a living organism, Madeiguincho designed a 188-square-foot cabin that collects, stores, and reuses rainwater and produces food and energy.

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