Indoor-outdoor living is one of the greatest perks of Los Angeles living, and there’s perhaps no architectural style better suited to the lifestyle than modernism. One Echo Park property that fully embraces the genre is now on the market with an asking price of $3.65 million.
Designed by the founder and principal of architectural office Radar Inc., Rachel Allen AIA, FAAR, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is surrounded by vegetation curated by AD100 landscape design firm Terremoto. Large windows in almost every room allow glimpses of greenery to serve as artwork in each space. Above the staircase that connects the upper and lower levels, a long row of skylights reveals a view of a mature tree. Most of the finishes are either white or wood, limiting the distraction from the natural features. Stone walking paths lead to additional garden spaces, a pool, and an additional structure (designed by Thinc Los Angeles) that currently serves as an artist’s studio.
Terremoto was founded by principals David Godshall and Alain Peauroi with a simple premise: “We wanted to create projects that are about ideas and philosophy—gardens as an expression of culture,” explains Godshall, who oversees the company’s Los Angeles operation in Echo Park while Peauroi directs the San Francisco office. Terremoto has recently worked its magic at California’s famed Sea Ranch Lodge, Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs, and The Native hotel in Malibu. On the residential side, they’ve created gardens for Mandy Moore, Devendra Banhart, and a host of other boldface names.
The listing is held by Jonah Wilson of Carolwood Estates.
