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Hillside House in Los Angeles by Johnston Marklee
This geometric modeling house perched perilously over the steeply sloping Pacific Palisades, California. Los Angeles-based architect Johnston Marklee created an opening living space for clients.
Architects: Johnston Marklee
Location: Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Photography: Dominique Vorillon, Eric Staudenmaier
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Inspiration from architect:
Designed for an irregular hillside lot in Los Angeles, the form of this 3,600 square foot single family residence results from two economically driven demands — to maximize the allowable volume permitted by the zoning code, and to minimize the amount of foundations and subsequent footprint of the house.