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Slatted Beach Retreat

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Location
Manhattan Beach, California
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
The custom milled siding is Alaskan yellow cedar and chosen specially for how it will gray out over time.
The custom milled siding is Alaskan yellow cedar and chosen specially for how it will gray out over time.
A large pivot door gives the entry a dramatic feel.
A large pivot door gives the entry a dramatic feel.
Inside, white siding echoes the exterior of the home.
Inside, white siding echoes the exterior of the home.
The home feels cozy and expansive at once, with large areas for entertaining but tucked-away rooms for privacy.
The home feels cozy and expansive at once, with large areas for entertaining but tucked-away rooms for privacy.
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open the kitchen to one of the home's two patios.
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open the kitchen to one of the home's two patios.
This casual eating area in the kitchen features a built-in bench and shelf.
This casual eating area in the kitchen features a built-in bench and shelf.
Cedar slats help mitigate overly bright light and provide privacy.
Cedar slats help mitigate overly bright light and provide privacy.
A previously muggy master bathroom was transformed into a light, open space.
A previously muggy master bathroom was transformed into a light, open space.
Removing a fireplace created a seamless indoor-outdoor flow from the living room to the patio.
Removing a fireplace created a seamless indoor-outdoor flow from the living room to the patio.
Patios take advantage of Southern California's balmy weather.
Patios take advantage of Southern California's balmy weather.
An outdoor shower makes it easy to hose off after a trip to the beach.
An outdoor shower makes it easy to hose off after a trip to the beach.
The Sea Ranch-inspired home will weather gracefully over time.
The Sea Ranch-inspired home will weather gracefully over time.

Details

Square Feet
3770
Bedrooms
4

Credits

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Architect
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Romana di Suvero
Builder
Rough Workshop
Photographer
Gregg Segal
Gregg Segal
Publications
Dwell Magazine
ArchDaily

From BLUE TRUCK STUDIO

Thrilled with the beach town location of their summer house, but not with its loud ’90s-era architecture, a family approached Blue Truck Studio with a directive — tone it down. What they had: a house with wild geometry, such as octagon-shaped rooms and triangular spaces. What they wanted: a Sea Ranch aesthetic of simple forms.

Blue Truck Studio created an all-new interior of calm, open spaces that flowed easily into one another. For the exterior, the firm reconfigured windows as well as the siding, which wrapped around the house to simplify its form and provide privacy. A pivot door and two large slider doors invite ample light inside while a driveway turned soccer pitch and slatted outdoor shower for hosing off after a trip to the beach reflect the family’s love of recreation and the outdoors.