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The living room's two-sided transparent EcoSmart fireplace maximizes views to the home's surrounding garden.

There’s also a powder room tucked behind a discreet door.

Ménage balanced the historic ornament with modern interventions, like the rebuilt wood staircase and glass handrail.

Original details can be found all throughout the well-preserved home, including curved marble fireplaces, herringbone flooring, large windows, and custom molding.

Conveniently located in the heart of the city, Villa Les Iris sits behind a wrought-iron gate, where a small lush garden offers a private pocket of outdoor space.

A third of the house and deck cantilever out toward the stream, and the void beneath the deck provides a place for wood storage. The cabin sits just 100 feet from the water, and with the windows open you can hear the ambient rush of the stream from throughout the house.

Floor Plan of the Perch by Nicole Blair

Despite facing the street, the master bathroom contains a delightful surprise: a private outdoor shower with a green wall.

“The screening and this outdoor area off the en suite allowed them a garden at roof level—the green wall was the clients’ idea!” says Litera. “It creates a beautiful buffer between the real world and their sanctuary.”

The red niche is the most vibrant space in the home. Cibic says, “I like to spend time in these small little intimate spaces. It’s like one piece of furniture somehow.”

“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.

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