House in LA | Mariana Macedo

The steep terrain required a sensitive intervention, capable of respecting the land and
fulfill the client requirements. We created a body composed by three floors and tried to
minimize the intervention on the terrain.The main conductive lines were to fully benefit
from the views, the sun exposure and to create a strong water presence.
A south facing patio was shaped, served by the pool and all social areas of the house.
This same pool continues up north, where it has an open wide area and view over the
city.
The entrance is made through a foyer which is situated at an intermediate height
between the room's floor and the common areas' floor. Therefore, the foyer became a
reference point in the project and was designed as a distribution element of great visual
permeability. The waterfall located in the southern face of the foyer and the interior
garden create a very rich and unique environment in this area.
The parking garage is divided into two volumes. One with direct access to the foyer (main garage) and another independent volume situated at a lower elevation, more related to the gym, the games room and the rest of the underground floor program.