Set on a hillside lot in Pacific Palisades, Ca. this extensive remodel and addition transforms a dated, unassuming residence into a bold contemporary statement for a professional couple with a passion for modern design. The original home narrowly survived the wildfires that swept through the area, destroying a majority of the neighborhood. The design was conceived with resilience as a driving principle — corten steel and concrete construction, fire-resistant detailing, and distilling the existing architecture down to a minimilist, sculptural form. .

The design steps down the sloped site in a series of terraced volumes, opening the home outward to capture ocean views that the original layout left largely underutilized. Warm, weathering steel gable forms anchor the composition against crisp white plaster masses, creating a striking counterpoint to the modest home that stood there before. The result is a residence built to endure, both physically and architecturally — while giving its owners a home defined by light, views, and a coastal lifestyle.