The two-story addition is only fully visible from within the Kemps' leafy backyard. The addition was designed to recede into the existing roof line to maintain the home's original scale and context in the neighborhood. Retractable window and door systems allow the home to
Although the existing house has large expanses of glass oriented to the backyard, much of the openness had been altered with compartmentalized spaces and low ceilings.
The Kemps wanted to emulate a European-style kitchen that would be minimal in appearance, but highly functional. Their induction cooktop is centered in an island of white Calcutta marble. Custom base cabinets at the island have a cool gray automobile paint finish. The perimeter countertops are fabricated from absolute black granite while the walnut base cabinets continue the classic mid-century vibe. A sleek folding panel window system allows the kitchen to have full exposure to the exterior.
Let’s all say a final farewell to arched doorways, tasteful pastels, and Memphis-inspired flourishes. The “Millennial aesthetic” that turned our homes into soothing cocoons is starting to give way to something more feral. That was evident at the exhibition Make–Do, a pop up from Los Angeles gallery Marta inside a derelict radiology clinic in Chinatown.
Radiology Room