The Laurel Hills Residence In Los Angeles, California

October 5, 2020
A modern house that showcases Western Red Cedar together with oversized charcoal-colored board and batten and cement board siding.

Architecture firm Assembledge+ together with interiors studio Susan Mitnick Design, have completed a new house in Los Angeles, California.

The exterior of the home showcases Western Red Cedar together with oversized charcoal-colored board and batten and cement board siding.

A modern house that showcases Western Red Cedar together with oversized charcoal-colored board and batten and cement board siding.

The house is composed of three pavilions that are connected by a series of glass hallways.

A walkway of concrete pavers lined by wild grasses and lighting lead visitors to the front door.

A walkway of concrete pavers lined by wild grasses lead visitors past a courtyard with olive trees and onto to the front door.

A walkway of concrete pavers lined by wild grasses lead visitors past a courtyard with olive trees and onto to the front door.

The dining room, which is near by the front door, has sliding doors that open to the courtyard.

A modern dining room with a wood table, upholstered chairs, and sliding doors that open to a courtyar.

Stepped down from the dining room is the living room. A corner of the living room is dedicated to a reading area, with a built-in bookshelf and an Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman.

A modern living room with a reading area that has a built-in bookshelf.

A small black bar is tucked off to the side of the living room, and has shelving for displaying bottles and glassware.

A small black home bar with shelving and cabinets.

Down a small hallway is the kitchen, that has skylights, and Calcutta Cream marble countertops that contrast the matte black cabinets.

A modern kitchen with skylights, and Calcutta Cream marble countertops that contrast the matte black cabinets.

The living spaces of the home open up to the backyard, where there’s a swimming pool and an outdoor lounge area with a fire pit.

A modern house that opens up to the yard and swimming pool.

Here’s a closer look at one of the glass lined hallways that connect the living areas of the home to the bedrooms.

A glass lined hallway.

In one of the bedrooms, a pendant light acts as a bedside lamp, while at the same time drawing attention to the height of the room.

A modern bedroom with a pendant light that acts as a bedside lamp.

In the master bathroom, a marble counter with built-in sinks sits on top of a wood vanity.

A master bathroom with a marble counter that has built-in sinks and sits on top of a wood vanity.

Opposite the vanity is a walk-in shower with white tiles and a skylight, that adds plenty of natural light.

A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower with white tiles and a skylight, that adds plenty of natural light.

Adjacent to the walk-in shower is a built-in bathtub with views of plants outside.

A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower and a built-in bathtub with views of plants outside.

In another bedroom, there’s a four poster wood bed frame, and along the wall is a built-in desk and bench.

A kids bedroom with a four poster wood bed frame, and along the wall is a built-in desk and bench.

The home office is furnished with a desk, a window seat, shelving, and cabinetry.

A home office furnished with a desk, a window seat, shelving, and cabinetry.

In the powder room, dark grey tiles, a backlit mirror, and a glass pendant light, all help to create a dramatic interior.

A modern powder room with dark grey tiles, a backlit mirror, and a glass pendant light.

You can also watch a video of the home…

Photography: Matthew Millman | Design and Contractor: Assembledge+ | Design Team: David Thompson (Principal-in-Charge), Greg Marin (Project Manager), Raul Aguilera (Project Architect) | Landscape Design: Fiore Landscape Design | Interior Design: Susan Mitnick Design | Structural Engineer: CM Peck | Videography: Jeff Ebner