The project site for this 195 sqm residence by Aaron Neubert Architects is a 350 sqm ascending northwesterly facing parcel with panoramic views towards Los Angeles’ Silver Lake Hills and Reservoir. The residence is situated adjacent to multiple significant mid-century modern homes. Due to the adjacency of these neighboring properties and the lack of natural open space available as a result of the limited size and extreme slope of the site, a series of plan shifts were generated to create numerous exterior living spaces within the volume of the residence.
Tilt-shift house
The house designed by Aaron Neubert Architects in Los Angeles is a stacked and shifted volume of three levels, connected to diverse landscapes through exterior stairs, patios and terraces.
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- 19 September 2017
- Los Angeles
Organized as a rigorously stacked and shifted volume of three levels, the house is situated upon a subterranean garage inserted into the hillside. The second floor, primarily an open plan of living spaces that engage the entry and street facing decks, perceptually expands the interior. The third floor, consisting of the bedrooms, is accessed by a double height interior stair volume that in conjunction with the operable windows and skylights, acts to naturally ventilate the residence and provide circulation to all floors. Strategically located apertures, exterior stairs, patios, and decks around the perimeter connect the home to the multiple and diverse landscapes of the site at every opportunity; these connections serve to expand the useable living space of the compact residence.
Tilt-shift house, Los Angeles, 2017
Program: single family house
Architect: Aaron Neubert Architects
Project team: Aaron Neubert (principal), Jeremy Limsenben, Xiran Zhang, Jina Seo
Structural engineer: Craig Phillips Engineering
Area: 195 sqm
Completion: 2017