Set within the legendary enclave of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, California—a destination long associated with celebrity life—stands this striking 3,000-square-foot dwelling. The project was brought to life by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects, with Takashi Yanai and Megan Lawler leading the design effort in 2016.
Street-facing elevation of the contemporary structure
Conceived for a young couple and their newborn, this understated residence emphasizes clarity and luminosity. In deference to a neighborhood dominated by 1940s Spanish Revival homes, the architects calibrated the building's footprint and proportions to echo those of its neighbors.
Garden-enclosed front elevation
Entry vestibule featuring a timber door
Drawing on the material vocabulary of traditional Spanish architecture while updating each finish with a contemporary sensibility, the palette unites stucco, concrete, and timber into a calm, welcoming composition amid the urban context. A pool, carefully orchestrated plantings, and a layered entry sequence work together to amplify the usable outdoor area across the 6,000-square-foot site.
Rear courtyard perspective with the swimming pool
Compact, sunlit media lounge
Full-height glazed sliding panels shape the principal living area, where the lounge and dining room extend outward toward the rear garden and a reflecting pond. This open gesture dissolves the boundary between indoors and out, lending the home a sense of generosity and capturing the appeal of the Southern California climate. Upstairs, the master suite incorporates its own bathrooms and wardrobe spaces, opening onto a private balcony that surveys the backyard below.
Contemporary main lounge extending onto the back terrace
Lounge finished with concrete and timber walls
Close-up of timber seating
Statement dining room in a white-and-gray palette
Timber staircase paired with glass balustrades
Detail of the back stair
Contemporary timber staircase
Generous, light-filled chamber with terrace access
Contemporary bath clad in black marble
Pool terrace after dark
