Mandeville Canyon is located in the Santa Monica Mountains about a one-hour drive from Los Angeles. It is known for its gorgeous nature, demanding hiking trails, grand views of Los Angeles and celebrity residents. Luminaires such as George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Mitchum, Harrison Ford, Tom Selleck and many others own or have owned estates here.

Taking the fullest possible advantage of the large four-acre site and of the enviable views toward the Santa Monica beaches were top of mind for the architects, interior designers and landscape designers when they were engaged to create a modern residence in Mandeville Canyon.

Principal architects Noah Walker and Will Pyatt of the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Walker Workshop worked closely with the interior designers at Los Angeles-based Jamie Bush + Co and together they managed to create a modern home that has the warmth and livability often lacking in overly minimalist and excessively curated homes.
Landscape designers at Christine London Ltd. of West Hollywood, known for celebrity clients such as Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Michael S. Smith, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, created the garden and outdoor areas.

The three-storey, 19,000 square-foot (1,765-sq.metre) house stretches inconspicuously over the four-acre site and connects seamlessly with the outdoor areas. A 325-metre covered patio, an outdoor pool as well as a green roof with its vegetable garden o...