House architecture / Tag

Palisades Redux ADU gathers a house, new accessory dwelling unit, and garage around a reshaped yard in Santa Monica, CA, United States, by Vertebrae. The project turns a typical residential lot into a communal court where angled volumes and laser cut aluminum screens choreograph views, privacy, and daylight. What reads as sculptural forms from the main home becomes intimate living quarters and support rooms tucked behind a responsive facade.

Prentiss Balance Wickline positioned this Wake Robin House near a meadow surrounded by evergreen trees in 2019. The design seamlessly ties the natural and built environment together. Key elements include a glassy pavilion-style living space, metal panel patterning, and a unifying tapered roof. The landscape contributes to the house’s integration with its surroundings, resulting in a spatially rich and holistic experience for the clients.