This L.A. Home Hides a Second Story Beneath Its Steeply Pitched Roof
“It’s almost an optical illusion,” says designer Robert Sweet about the Manhattan Beach residence’s massive gable.
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When Izabel Duval and her husband, Paul Sablock, commissioned designer and builder Robert Sweet to transform their home in Manhattan Beach, California, they were looking for a Goldilocks-like sweet spot: something just the right size for their lifestyle.
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Brian Libby
Dwell Contributor
Brian Libby is a Portland-based architecture writer who has contributed to Dwell since 2004. He has also written for The New York Times, Architect, CityLab, Salon, Metropolis, Architectural Record and The Oregonian, among others.
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