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ABOVE & RIGHT: The central challenge on the remodel of this WWII-era residence was to use
a relatively modest addition as an opportunity to radically transform the Dahlia Drive house.
3-D modeling was used to test various solutions to the intense afternoon sun that flooded the
new living room. Adding a trellis solved part of the issue, but since window coverings were out
of the question, a series of vertical colored resin "fins" were fabricated to retain the openness
of the room while allowing light and air in. To disguise a structural beam and posts in the new
staircase, a set of custom cabinet modules appear to float along the stair, thanks to a hidden
steel f rame. Some boxes are open to the living room, some f rom the stair behind, and others
f rom the office below.
FACING PAGE: A rabbit warren of unused rooms were all demolished and the existing
bathroom enlarged to encourage light and views throughout the Encino Modern home. The
newly expanded kitchen features a raised roof with 360-degree clerestory windows, a bar
opening to the new family room, sliding glass doors to the yard, and a new laundry room. The
new plastered shower is washed with light f rom above and features an ipe deck. The newly
remodeled family spaces open up to the backyard, and truly integrate with the family's lifestyle
and needs.
Photographs by Lawrence Anderson
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Single Family - under 5,000 sq ft
