Article source: McClean Design

This property has an amazing view of Beverly Hills and the Pacific Ocean, but only a limited amount of flat land adjacent to the street, before it descends steeply into a canyon.  The challenge was to increase the useable area of the property, while maintaining privacy from the surrounding properties.

By keeping the proposed home as close to the street as possible, we were able to create enough space for the pool and garden.  An L-shaped configuration would also provide privacy from the neighbors behind.  To avoid an entry directly on the street, we carved out a courtyard space to drop light into the basement, and used a bridge to provide more of a feeling of entry.

Image Courtesy © Mike Kelley

• Architects: McClean Design
• Project: Laurel I
• Location: Beverly Hills, California
• Photography: Mike Kelley
• Lead Architects: Paul McClean

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