Midcentury Modern Remodel, Beverly Hills, California Home, CA Real Estate, US House Photos
Midcentury Modern Remodel in Beverly Hills
3 Mar, 2022
Design: Heusch Inc
Location: Beverly Hills, Southern California, USA

Photos: Gerhard Heusch
Midcentury Modern Remodel, CA
Los Angeles has a wealth of homes associated with the mid-century modernist movement. This particular Midcentury Modern residence, initially designed by Wusthoff and Gallian in a prime area of Beverly Hills, is another example. Over the years, it had fallen in disrepair and had suffered some unfortunate transformations.

The dialogue with the existing conditions formed the starting point for the design. The renovation tried to carefully restore some of the features and materials that were found, either still existing or shown in old photographs.
An abandoned pond at the entry was restored, and the original 2-meter wood door with high transom was replaced by a 5.5-meter tall pivoting glass door. The terrazzo floor on the ground floor that leads from the entrance through the entire length of the house to a patio in the back was carefully restored. The patio remained, but was used to create direct access from the garage into the residence. Another pivoting entry glass door was installed to allow for direct access from the garage through the small patio.

The kitchen and dining area were opened up and expanded into one continuous space along the main axis of the residence. A larger terrace in front of this mai...