Here, a rugged farm sink with vegetable section, a range top stove. Pocket doors at both ends of the kitchen for creative traffic control and visually seamless transitions. Large kitchen, galley style with hardwood floors, double ovens and bay windows. This floor plan featuring the dining room right off the kitchen to one side, leading into the enlarged living room, embodies a connected social space. Custom casework, fireplace, and original Charles and Ray Eames furniture visually anchor the space.Ĭlear sight lines throughout support the airiness of the communal rooms, that are open in some areas and intimate in others. The balanced use of glass for maximizing views feels as if there’s no wall at all.Ī sharp indoor/outdoor experience as expected in mid-century modern architecture.
After all, Laurel Canyon lives up to its reputation for inspiring ambiance.įloor to ceiling glass along the North wall of the property takes you to the sky as if you are floating above the valley. This reconfigured home is a worthy nod to mid-century modern architecture but built with 21st century evolutionary elements. >Architect Bertram tailored the dwelling to celebrate the owner’s vibrant creative lives. The number of surrounding mature trees enhance the ‘living in nature’ experience. Or does it?įirst, an oasis shelters visitors between the curb and the front door. A redwood tree, making a tall statement for natural form, casts shade from its heights.
The secluded access at street level does not foretell the serenity past the gates. The property sold on August 15th, 2013 for the list price of $1,425,000 after being on the market for only 12 days.
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of living space with 2 bedrooms plus den, 2 bathrooms, multiple balconies, an elevator, sports car ready garage, solar panels and endless storage. A study in form and function, this home in the hills above Mulholland Drive was custom designed for the Owners to age in place. Perched in a hilly architectural enclave, 8626 Skyline Drive was extensively remodeled in 2008 by John Bertram at Bertram Architects, who replaced “nearly every inch of the house.” The well-positioned property is found along a dramatic ridge line at the top of L.A.’s historical Laurel Canyon neighborhood.
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