Cabrillo Residence

The Cabrillo residence is an addition to an existing structure within the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. The original 800 square-foot structure became the private areas of the new house which includes an office, spare bedroom, powder room, and master suite. The 1,200 square-foot addition provided a carport, entry, kitchen, and dining, living, and support areas.

The addition slips past the existing structure on the east to create an indoor/outdoor living experience with views to the Pacific Ocean, and then unravels on the west with the roof sliding away from the enclosed volume to form a carport and covered entry with framed openings to the sky. The material palette of stained cedar, walnut, and concrete was chosen to weather gracefully in the marine environment.

Completed 2012

Los Angeles, CA

Builder: Coastal Builders

Photography: David Alf