Cordell in Los Angeles by McClean Design

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A spectacular site with a fabled Hollywood history, this project was a unique opportunity to rework a promontory lot to take advantage of the 270-degree views of the entire Los Angeles Basin. The client wanted to build a large home good for entertaining, especially outdoors, for a large Italian family that would use it as a respite from their life in Canada. The lower pad of the parcel inspired the original idea for the project: a glass living space, surrounded by water on three sides, reflecting the surrounding cityscape.

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• Architects: McClean Design
• Project: Cordell
• Location: Los Angeles
• Photography: Manolo Langis

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The front entry is screened by marble slats to provide both privacy and shade. Passing through, the interior opens up to the landscape behind the property with a two-story glass wall; this overlooks a courtyard garden, with a green marble waterfall, surrounded by dense foliage dropping into a basement-level water basin. To the east are the main living spaces; to the west are an office, the main staircase, and a guest bedroom.

The main living and dining space projects out onto the peninsula with the pool feature wrapping on three sides. The family kitchen and breakfast area open both to the pool and to the verdant garden behind the house. A family room is tucked into the garden space with a see-through fireplace that can be enjoyed both from the lounge and the garden.

The upper level contains the main bedroom and two additional suites. A large, landscaped roof garden over the living room below can be accessed from the hallway, so that the entire family can enjoy the spectacular view.

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

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The basement contains an additional three bedrooms as well as some unique spaces including a sizeable media room, a large gym with an adjacent wellness area, and a billiards room with an intimate conversation nook and a window cellar and humidor.

The house’s palette is comprised of soft natural tones of warm travertine and bleached walnut, with brass and bronze accents. The large scale of the home is balanced by the warm materials and attention to detail, as well as the surrounding tropical landscape, and views from every room.

McClean’s eponymous firm is one of the leading contemporary residential design firms in Southern California. Paul has become the go-to architect for celebrity clientele such as Beyoncé, Jay Z and Calvin Klein. With projects ranging in size from 3,500 to well above 50,000 square feet, McClean’s homes are tailor-made to harmoniously fit his clients’ varying lifestyles. Although based in Southern California, the firm is busy working on homes throughout the United States and abroad.

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Image Courtesy © Manolo Langis

Tags: Los Angeles

Categories: House, Residential

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