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A two-story glass wall welcomes filtered light into the space while maintaining privacy from neighbors by utilizing a sideyard bamboo garden. An intimate outdoor seating area with fire pit is located on the second floor amidst a green roof of native planting. Its leaves, like the wood louvered windows on the north facade filter light throughout the day. The Mediterranean in Southern CaliforniaArchitecture inspired by great traditions of the Mediterranean region has a long, rich history in California. The fruits of this long lineage flavor the character of our cities and dot the surrounding hillsides. At KAA Design, we have often found the Mediterranean architectures to be a perfect fit for our clients wishing to build here.
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While on a family trip to Mexico City visiting relatives, he learned about his uncle’s thriving architecture practice. Though certain of a life-long career in architecture, Todd has pursued a diverse design education earning a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design. Before graduating in 1999, Todd further expanded his studies as a member of RISD’s year-long European Honors Program based in Rome.
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These planes of glass, along with steel and board-formed concrete, are signature design elements and found elegantly woven together throughout the home. Perched on the southern flank of the Santa Monica Mountains, Tower Grove rises high above Los Angeles. The composition of “village-like” structures enhances the extensive vistas to the city below and the Pacific Ocean beyond. The home fully integrates the architecture, the interiors, and the landscape design with the client’s passion for sustainability.
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While always top of mind, the harmony of form and function was a key consideration at the conception of the project given the property’s exposure to seaside elements and the expectation of a constant flow of houseguests. The finished product truly embodies the design team’s emphasis on natural beauty, comfort, and simplicity. She is a licensed architect in the state of California and certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). While she has designed and managed a variety of projects, from modern to traditional, Sara Pijuan has expanded her knowledge in classical architecture during her contributions on projects at Evens Architects. In 2017, Sara broadened her understanding of Classical architecture by completing the ICAA’s Regional Intensive at Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills.
His profound appreciation of traditional architecture was nurtured during extensive travels throughout the United States and Europe. A third generation Californian, Grant Kirkpatrick, FAIA, draws his energy and inspiration from his home state’s optimism and progressive ideals. Since its founding over 36 years ago, Grant has been the visionary force behind KAA Design Group and he and his team strive everyday to elevate the human spirit through the benefits and authenticity of warm contemporary residential design. Outfit with wire-brushed oak veneer cabinets, Ceasarstone countertops, and a 16-foot long island, pocketed sliding glass door completely open it to the exterior. We incorporated a lot of great multiple-function uses and opened the kitchen up to an outdoor covered room that really epitomizes the indoor-outdoor aesthetic we’ve championed over the years.
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The immense primary suite stretches across the width of the house offering ocean views while maintaining serene privacy and a walled patio with a reflecting pool. Early on, the choice was made to keep the existing duplexes’ side-by-side gable roofs and to focus on reinterpreting the overall form. The walls of the luxurious primary bathroom are clad in travertine and Venetian plaster, while the ceiling is mahogany. Metal louvers on the sliding doors provide privacy and open from the shower to the master terrace beyond. Location up high and out of public view, the master bedroom opens out to the beach and ocean via a sophisticated system of sliding glass doors. Just steps from the Pacific Ocean, this residence is located on the densely populated Manhattan Beach Strand and serves as a private retreat for a large, close-knit family.
By combining right angles with the occasional sinuous curve, which draws the eye through the space, a home becomes both restful and energizing.
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His enthusiasm for landscape architecture was cultivated while serving as curator of plants records at the campus arboretum. This burgeoning interest in landscape design led him to seek a Masters in Landscape Architecture, which he received from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. As a professor at the University of Southern California, Michael’s passion for Southern California landscapes and blurring the boundary between architecture and landscape was galvanized. Meghan grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, surrounded and inspired by vernacular, modernist, and historic university architecture all set within beautiful scenery. Constantly seeking to observe and create, she’s pursued a number of interests across the design spectrum – art, product design, furniture, woodworking, ui/web and graphic design, architecture – as well as archaeology and science. With significant residential commissions both domestic and worldwide, KAA Design Group continues to extend its Southern California roots to further advance the best aspects of the California lifestyle through architecture and landscape design.
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They offer private gardens and views of the Venice Grand Canals, landscaped yards and access to the beach. One unique space within the house is the Strand level beach room that features a combination spa and plunge pool. The room can be opened or closed off completely from the elements blurring the boundary of inside and outside. Louvered doors control sunlight and provide privacy from the busy boardwalk and bike path.
The firm’s landscape arm also has a hand in ensuring that these buildings integrate seamlessly into their landscapes, inviting the outside in and extending the interior out. The main entry is located on the middle level of the residence and the adjoining upper and lower levels are connected via a steel and walnut staircase surrounded by a day-lit garden. Significant research and planning was required to seamlessly integrate the latest in green materials and technologies while keeping design paramount.
Over the last five years as a senior project manager, Dave has managed numerous traditionally inspired projects in the Evens Architects portfolio. While it had a good overall layout, including a traditional central courtyard with a pool and a wide porch on the ocean side, its dark and uninviting rooms were completely disconnected from those commanding northerly views. To remedy these issues, KAA was going to have to take the structure down to the studs. The indoor and outdoor material palattes were chosen for their natural warmth, beauty and simplicity. Here, sunlight plays across expertly crafted board-formed concrete which is juxtaposed with walnut and accented by steel. The home’s residents have the option of dining inside, outside, or somewhere in-between.
The Boardwalk Collection includes two-story townhomes and flats within a lush landscaped courtyard. Units include private outdoor areas that blend the transition between indoor and outdoor. The Beach Collection is inspired by the strand homes of Southern California and include three-level beach bungalows.
The upper level dining area is flexible with both a smaller indoor dining space next to the kitchen and a more expansive outdoor dining terrace that boasts views of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Pocket sliding doors allow the room to be opened or closed off completely from the elements. Evens joined KAA Design in 1998 and became a partner in the firm in 2005, overseeing a broad range of custom residential, commercial and institutional projects.
In 2021, Grant was awarded the USC Architectural Guild Distinguished Alumni Award along with 4 other extraordinary individuals. The firm’s work has been extensively published in over 30 design magazines and books including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Coastal Living, Sunset Magazine, and The Robb Report. A low pergola and lush green walls frame an imposing dark wood door that opens to a tease of sparkling water glimpsed within the parameters of the glass front door. A long pale IPE walkway and a metal trellis with a canopy beckon visitors into the central courtyard over an animated koi pond. The four-story house becomes gradually transparent as you progress west toward the beach.
A day-lit garden, which can opened or closed off from the main entry, features an artist-commissioned fountain made from a granite boulder. The luxurious primary bathroom opens to the outside with abundant views of adjacent gardens. Staggered planes of landscaped terraces, decks, and pools create distinct visual layers down and across the site pulling the gaze outward. As a USC Alumna, Sara has mentored future architects at events with the USC Architectural Guild, USC Firm Fairs, and USC student intern programs here at Evens Architects.
Esther is a licensed architect in California and a member of the AIA, having received a Bachelor’s of Architecture from Woodbury University with a minor in Psychology. Interests outside of Architecture include singing, woodworking, hiking, camping and exploring the National Parks. She is currently on a mission to explore all 63 of the National Parks with her husband. Michael often attends student jury critiques, and is a member of the California State Polytechnic University, Department of Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory Board. He is also an avid screen printer, inspired by the attention to detail of Japanese woodblock printing, and the exploration of new printing techniques extant in today’s street art.
