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Inspired Modern Living
Breaking from Santa Monica, California's typically insular residential architecture, this modernist-inspired home actively
engages with its neighborhood. The entrance features a dual-purpose water feature that serves as a public bench,
while a dramatic window at the powder room creates an unexpected dialogue with the street — reflecting the worldly
owners' desire for community connection.
The ground floor dissolves boundaries between inside and out, with pocket sliders that completely retract on three
sides to unite the main living spaces with the pool and yard. Within the open-plan interior, strategic LED lighting frames
the kitchen, providing subtle spatial definition while maintaining flow.
Contrasting this expansive social sphere, the owners' private domain offers sublime refuge. The centerpiece is a
generous 10-foot-by-4-foot shower crafted from a single quartzite slab, selected for its mesmerizing yet serene
character. Throughout the day, natural light from above plays across the stone's muted tones and fluid patterns, creating
an ever-shifting meditation in tranquility.
Photography by Jack Bremen
Designed by bspk design, Los Angeles, CA, page 380
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