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Trousdale Residence by Mayes Office



This luxurious 7,200 sq ft residence located in Beverly Hills, California, was designed by Mayes Office.

Description by Mayes Office
Located at the top of Beverly Hills is the newly constructed 7200 SF home on Trousdale Place.  The property offers sweeping views from the Pacific Ocean to downtown Los Angeles.     
In the design process it is necessary to find creative solutions to the unique challenges that arise in the course of a project’s development. The city of Beverly Hills requires rigorous construction regulations and specific design guidelines when determining site placement and views.  

 

The first impression when approaching and entering the home is one of the most important design challenges.  The aesthetics of the home and entry should create a memorable experience and orient the person towards the rest of the house in a concise way.   We used a mixture of warm materials such as natural wood, copper, limestone, marble and a touch of exposed steel to create a warm, industrial, sophisticated environment.  The main entry consists of crossing on a solid limestone bridge suspended over a reflecting pool.  The front door is a 6? x 9? custom pivot door floating inside a frameless glass facade.  The door is cladded with an acid wash copper finish.  Attached to the door is a custom door handle made out of black walnut.  There is a 14 foot high vertical green wall the leads the person from the driveway through the sunlight fo...
Source: homeadore
URL: https://homeadore.com/category/architecture/

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