ELL is a 5,500SF ground-up Beverly Hills Spec residence designed for Luxe List. The building is located at the crest of the Benedict Canyon hillsides, overlooking the entire serene landscape of the Beverly Hills neighborhood. The project is loosely situated within the footprint of a former, now demolished, one-story 1950s residence.

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Architects: Domaen

Location: United States, Beverly Hills, CA, USA

Principal Design: Axel Schmitzberger, Chris Lowe

Area: 5500.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Paul Vu

Team: Jessica Schmitzberger, Cooper Ballantine, Justin Tingue

Structural: S&Z Engineering
General Contractor: Domaen

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From the architect. ELL is a 5,500SF ground-up Beverly Hills Spec residence designed for Luxe List. The building is located at the crest of the Benedict Canyon hillsides, overlooking the entire serene landscape of the Beverly Hills neighborhood. The project is loosely situated within the footprint of a former, now demolished, one-story 1950s residence.

© Paul Vu

The construction and development faced multiple challenges, including a shortened design and submittal phase ?  two months ? and a steep slope on the existing site, with the only, feasible flat portion being maximized by the original. Domaen cons...