LOHA?s restoration and modernization applies contemporary measures of performance and design to a historic building, enhancing its continued life as an exceptional family residence.

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Architects: Lorcan O?Herlihy Architects

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Architect In Charge: Lorcan O?Herlihy, FAIA (Principal-In-Charge), Donnie Schmidt (PM), Lisa Pauli

Area: 4000.0 ft2

Photographs: Iwan Baan

Landscape: Mia Lehrer + Associates

Mechanical: MNS Engineering

Structural: Franceschi Engineering

Electrical: A&C

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From the architect. LOHA?s restoration and modernization applies contemporary measures of performance and design to a historic building, enhancing its continued life as an exceptional family residence.
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The Julius Shulman Home and Studio was originally commissioned by photographer Julius Shulman, designed by Raphael Soriano, and completed in 1950. It is one of twelve remaining built Soriano projects, the only with an unaltered steel frame, and a City of Los Angeles Historic?Cultural Monument. LOHA was engaged to not simply restore the significant home, but to update the space so that it could meet the specific needs of a young family.

Floor Plan

For this project, LOHA undertook extensive rese...