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The existing home has been painted a crisp white, while timber elements and brick flooring lend warmth to the space.
Sections of the walls along the south-facing deck are painted bright blue to complement the sauna's pinkish-red door.
The cabin's upper volume cantilevers over a wooden deck.
This private outdoor space would be otherwise unavailable within a hillside home.
This is the terrace which is just off the master bedroom.
The courtyard has a serene sitting area and frames views into the house and straight through to the other side.
The backyard gives a clear view of the modular construction.
A peek at the sparkling pool.
The front porch has just enough space for a seating area.
Protected from the northeasterly winds, the deck enjoys ample access to sunlight. “My concept of the deck was to treat it almost like an infinity pool where there’s a very sharp edge and it being coplanar with the floor when you’re in the house looking out you can’t really see anything but the water,” adds John.
Local landscape designer Michael Bernsohn composed a palette of native plants artfully arranged to soften the hard edges of the deck while providing privacy and protection from the wind.
There is even a private meditation garden off the master with a zen pond, waterfall feature, and a hot tub.
The newly landscaped yard is virtually maintenance free and features modern concrete hardscapes, as well as wood decking—perfect for alfresco entertaining.
The projecting volume also protects the pool from solar glare.
The Hollywood Hills home sits on a high bluff and features stunning canyon views.
An outdoor fire pit sits between the dining room and the study.
A full look at the exterior of the home from the backyard.
"The underside of the canopy inside and outside is a black theatrical fabric scrim that creates a continuous feeling of deep, soft shade, while subtly screening the conventional, gang-nail, wood-truss roof structure and black-fabric-faced R-38 sound/thermal batt insulation above," notes the firm.
"A teddy-bear cholla field growing out of a prominent out-crop of pinkish-red shale stone, which is found running along the entire eastern edge of the site," say the architects.
The rear terrace boasts a recently built heated swimming pool with an infinity edge.
Mehdi planted fig trees along the south facade, not only for the fruit, but because their broad leaves block the sun in summer and fall off in winter, letting sunlight pass.
An expanse of floor-to-ceiling glass sliders opens to the garden and a lap pool.
To satisfy the 11-foot setback requirement, the architects have added a wraparound terrace and garden that helps handle stormwater runoff.
Sited on a flat lot, the property includes two generous, enclosed yards that can accommodate expansions or the addition of a pool.
Surrounded by plenty of spacious green gardens, the house was designed to protect its owners’ privacy.
The natural palette and integration of outdoor living rooms blend the house into the desert landscape. In addition to rammed earth, integral color-synthetic stucco was used for the exterior walls.
Katsura trees, climbing hydrangeas, and basalt stepping stones create a pleasing passageway between the lower back deck and the new garage. “What could have been leftover space, I wanted to be a promenade,” says Andrea.
The roof deck forms a connector between the two cedar-clad volumes, while also providing additional outdoor space.
The sun-filled atrium has been tastefully landscaped and overlooks the living room area.
Pockets of courtyard-like spaces have been inserted into the longest volume to preserve the existing trees and allow for more natural light to pour into the interiors.
Photovoltaics panels were installed at the pool house.
The south-facing deck leads out to the sauna.
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Because the architects wanted to showcase the view of one of the more majestic oaks on the property, they placed a lap pool below the tree so the mirror-like surface of the water would gracefully reflect its image.
The oak trees, along with the topography of the site, inspired the design of the modern house.
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The L-shaped layout embraces a patch of a private garden where the owners can lounge in the sunshine, picnic on the property, and take in views of the nearby lake.
"The patios at the ends of the house are left open to the landscape, and evoke the feeling of ruins," says Derek Dellekamp, the founder of the studio.
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Whether it's a backyard patio, an infinity pool, or a rooftop terrace, these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life. Escape into nature, or get lost in city views. Wherever you are, let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards, gardens, outdoor tubs and showers, patios, porches, and decks.