Grand View Oak Residence is a contemporary house located in Los Angeles, California, redesigned in 2019 by Hsu McCulloug.

Description
The story of this house begins with a tree: A 100-year old oak that anchors the back third of the lot.

With it?s twisting, broad canopy, Hsu McCullough was inspired to design a new home to celebrate this tree – with both interior and exterior spaces opening to it?s glory.
Not only does the home carefully wrap around the tree canopy but it also continues to be a focal point from most rooms of the house at all levels.
From the street, a simple facade of smooth stucco with a deeply carved recess combines with walnut-hued Ash vertical wood siding disguises a descending hillside property and elongated home beyond. Once inside, it is clear the intent was to create a private oasis: A courtyard house tethered to an existing majestic oak tree sitting at the lower portion of the property with swimming pool, wood deck and tall landscape edges.
Under this significant tree, shooting from the toe of an infinity edge swimming pool, one can lounge around the fire pit area and gaze at the paintings of the adjacent the glass walls of the gallery hall.
Hsu McCullough strategically placed the Study under the tree – a calm, contemplative retreat with full view of the 40-foot long pool, home and series of outdoor spaces at multiple levels ample for outdoor entertaining.
A wood deck finished to match the exterior wood siding wraps the p...