Ray Kappe’s Multilevel House in Los Angeles

Form follows function in the Kappe house. The residence is a multilevel, open-plan space created by a structural framework of Douglas fir beams and concrete columns. Ray Kappe relaxes in the central living space, which offers views onto other shared family zones. Behind him is a view down into his office. Half a level up, Shelly Kappe stands at the entrance to the upper family room.