"Everybody needs space.."
Situated near the apex of Beachwood Canyon, the 2800 sf Deronda Drive Residence, designed by Space International, is comprised of two main rectangular volumes, shifted off axis from one another to accentuate their programmatic difference.
The public, living areas of the house are situated on the ridge of the site, so as to take advantage of flanking outdoor spaces, designed as extensions of the living and dining areas when connected via a series of large sliding glass openings. The more private, sleeping and bathing areas, are housed in a cantilevered bar which hovers over a parking court and floats amidst the treetops at the perimeter of the property.
The exterior envelope wraps and swings around these functions creating different degrees of privacy and exposure to the picturesque surroundings and skyline views....yum!
