Fassade

"This thoughtfully renovated home just might be the perfect Hollywood Hills refuge,

A tall fence borders the wood-clad home, offering a private oasis in the heart of Eagle Rock.

A close-up of the kitchen's custom cabinetry, white quartz countertop and backsplash, and black metal open shelving

Olympia Prairie Home exterior

On the front facade, ground-faced concrete blocks contrast with cumaru wood tongue-and-groove siding.

On a hillside in Los Angeles, architect Clive Wilkinson created a three-story home for himself, his wife, Elisabeth, and their children.

“Many of Los Angeles’s iconic modern houses float above the city like tethered spaceships on stilts,” says Clive. “I had always yearned for the opportunity to design my own floating home.” Custom black zinc panels and sandblasted concrete form the exterior.

Main facade with new triangular clerestory windows at the center

“The backyard, which was kind of the focus of the project, was overgrown and quite disconnected from the house itself,” said architect Nigel Parish. The glass doors of the addition open onto a patio and lawn where the kids can play.

The design of this Pacific Palisades home was driven by the neighborhood's hillside ordinance. After studying various versions of the property, the architects decided that by dropping the street facade by four feet, they would be able to achieve a more linear design. A rooftop deck allows the homeowners to enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.

Garage nested within the landscape

Exterior