They Updated a 1980s Ray Kappe Beach House—With the Architect’s Approval (and Advice)

Upsizing from a small bungalow, Kristopher Dukes and Matt Jacobson took a minimalist approach to renovating a soaring Manhattan Beach home by the SoCal modernist.

This story was originally published in Dwell’s February 2014 issue.

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Kelly Vencill Sanchez
Contributing Editor
Dwell’s Los Angeles-based contributing editor, Kelly has also written about design and architecture for Architectural Digest, Coastal Living, and Luxe.

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