Minimalist Beach House
Location:
Laguna Beach, California
Details:
.24 Acre Lot
5,320 sf Residence
This Laguna Beach property is the southern California winter home for our Chicago based clients. Our clients had owned this property for over a decade, during which time they were able to fully understand all of the dynamics of the location. They understood the coastal breezes, the good and the bad natural light, and the beautiful reflective characteristics. Their experience on the property was key when it came time to design and rebuild a new home to replace the dysfunctional existing home. We listened to their experiences, shared innumerous images together, and exchanged many emails with our very design savvy client. This process allowed us to understand how they would live in the house and experience the property. Their experience with the property led us to design a home that conquered the deficiencies of the previous home. The result is this this very streamlined minimalist home that captures the essential views of the ocean, allows for an abundance of natural light and reflectivity beyond our client’s wildest dreams.
Our client emphasized the importance of light and reflectivity during our conversations as we walked the property for the first time
Functional art – Finding space for art can be difficult when you have glass walls. Creativity led to this set Robert Longo drawings mounted to sliding pocket doors
The ‘X’ was a late development in the design process and ultimately serves as an iconic piece of art on the property – Made of blackened stainless steel, the ‘X’ is structural and allows access to the roof
“Every detail and every decision leads to the final result”