2412 Bryan Ave
Venice, CA
Located in the Silver Triangle neighborhood of Venice, this transformation of a single-story 1940s bungalow comes to life as an alternative to the 'Big Box Modern.' The design inverts the traditional floor plan arrangement, elevating the main living/dining spaces to the top, where full advantage is taken of soaring ceilings and giant glass openings made possible by the house's articulated building volumes. Inside and out, rich natural materials enliven sculptural spaces and forms. 4 outdoor decks on 2 levels allow for easy access to lush landscaping and cool ocean breezes. Behind mature trees, two sail-like steel and wood louver screens give the house front its distinctive image while shielding a grand deck that opens to Venice's twilight sky show.
