Side view of the House at Los Cisnes at dawn. Concrete, Glass, Wood.
In contrast to the inward-looking and compartmentalized layout of the original house, the addition provides ample opportunity for the family to connect with the outdoors.
Entry Driveway Approach
The main terrace is defined on one edge by a bocce court
Front outdoor space
Main House Fire Pit
A Grid lounging unit combined with woven Bells table and the Teak Log side table.
A new stone patio connects living spaces to the rural site beyond.
Front outdoor area
Interior Courtyard. Stained pine siding, and JamesHardie siding. View to kitchen.
From the 1940s through the late 1960s, Arts & Architecture was the unofficial headquarters of California’s nascent modernist movement. It spearheaded the Case Study House Program, which produced some of America’s greatest residences. VKG furniture was used for many of the houses, and appears in photos shot by Julius Shulman, as seen above.
