A NEW ENTRY TO THE LANDSCAPE

Located in Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills, the Trousdale Place residence was renovated and expanded to improve the way the existing home connects to the landscape and the views beyond.

The new entry establishes a stronger connection between the street and the interior. A nine-foot cantilevered door is framed by frameless glass and a green wall, with a water feature leading visitors toward the main living spaces. From the entry, the interior opens toward the landscape and panoramic views of Los Angeles.

The renovation also reorganized the interior spaces to improve circulation and strengthen the relationship between inside and outside. Materials, planting, and natural elements are carried into the interior, creating continuity between the house and its surroundings.

A new detached pool house anchors the backyard and provides an additional space for gathering and recreation. Its structure uses interlocking steel moment frames, allowing the building to remain open and visually connected to the pool and landscape.

The project was developed within the constraints of the City's regulations, using those requirements as part of the design process rather than treating them as limitations. The result is a home that is more connected to its setting, with clearer movement between the entry, interior spaces, pool, and landscape.

PROJECT TEAM: COLBY MAYES, BRONSON HAFFNER, JUNSUKE SATO

COLLABORATORS:  COLAB HOUSE AND STUDIO COLLECTIVE (INTERIOR DESIGN), ANIA LEJMAN EXTERIORS LLC, AND SEASONS LANDSCAPING (LANDSCAPE DESIGN), BRICY COMPANY (STRUCTURAL), RON NEIL LIGHTING DESIGN, TRAILMARK INC. (PROJECT MANAGER),  ERIC BENEKER DESIGN, PARQUET BY DIMA, JP CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC., FINTON CONSTRUCTION, STONELAND USA