Bronson Residence

West Adams 1

Originally built in the 1930s, this home was completely renovated to reflect the owner’s modern aesthetic. Intuitively, most renovations begin from the inside out. This project was conceived from the outside in.

Project Info

Renovation

Single-Family Residence

1400 SF

3 Bed / 2 Bath

Location

Jefferson Park
Historic West Adams

Los Angeles, CA

Status

Complete

One of the earliest steps was to provide the home with much needed privacy. After a fence was erected, new landscape was introduced to help transform the exterior spaces into a retreat from the urban surroundings. The home already boasted fruit trees of lemon, banana, and persimmon. Climbing figs, philodendrons, Mexican weeping bamboos, ficus trees, and more were chosen to complement them.

The footprint of the home was essentially kept the same. At the garage, the framing was redone and the ceilings elevated to provide additional headspace. For the cladding material, cypress was chosen for its qualities as a naturally aged wood—its ability to withstand the elements and without much maintenance was essential.

The exterior deck description. Connection to outdoor spaces from the kitchen. Ipe chosen for its beauty and durability. etc. etc.

Interior plan, reconfigured walls and spaces, material and color palette.