mayes' trousdale place opens up to the exterior landscape areas and views of los angeles

mayes’ trousdale place residence is a newly renovated 7200 square foot home located at the top of beverly hills in los angeles, california. the property offers sweeping views from the pacific ocean to downtown los angeles. in the design process it is necessary to find creative solutions to the unique challenges that arise in the course of a project’s development. the city of beverly hills requires rigorous construction regulations and specific design guidelines when determining site placement and views.

warm natural materials such as wood, copper, steel and limestone have been used throughout the scheme

the first impression when approaching and entering the home is one of the most important design challenges. the aesthetics of the home and entry should create a memorable experience and orient the person towards the rest of the house in a concise way. california based interdisciplinary studio mayes office has used a mixture of warm materials such as natural wood, copper, limestone, marble and a touch of exposed steel to create a warm, industrial, sophisticated environment. the main entry consists of crossing on a solid limestone bridge suspended over a reflecting pool. the front door is a custom pivot door floating inside a frameless glass façade. 

sliding glass doors open up the house, offering sweeping views from the pacific ocean to downtown los angeles

there is a 14-foot-high green wall that leads the client from the driveway through the sunlight foyer and into the main living area. all the interior spaces are opened up visually and physically to the landscaping areas and the panoramic city views.

the breakfast area opens up to a private patio and pool house

to complete the overall composition of the project, mayes office has added a 480 square foot detached pool house with a built-in sunken fire pit and a private jacuzzi on the hillside. ‘our design objective for the new pool house was to create a structure that doesn’t interrupt the city views from the main house or inside the pool house’, according to the project team. to achieve this viewing concern, the architects have designed a series of cantilevered steel moment frames that are supported by a second cantilever steel moment frame. this allows the outwardly facing corner to be free from a structural column or wall, allowing the sliding glass doors to completely open up to the surrounding landscape areas and city views.

the green wall extends the landscape into the space, while acting as the backdrop to the pool house

the structure of the pool house consists of a series of cantilevered steel frames allowing it to be free from walls

an aerial view of mayes office’s trousdale place residence

floor to ceiling glazing provides expansive views for both living and dining spaces

the hardscape design extends the interior spaces into the back yard, while maximizing the views from the home

the dimly lit illuminated pool overlooks downtown los angeles

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edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom