737
S. LONGWOOD
AVENUE
Dan Brunn
Architecture
MODAA
Construction
S P O T L I G H T | D A N B R U N N A R C H I T E C T U R E
32 DIGS.NET
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1.18.2019
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PHOTOGRAPH:
COURTESY
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ONCE ON SITE ,
YOU FEEL LIK E
YOU ' V E BEEN
TR A NSPORTED
TO THE
COU NTRYSIDE ,
A ND, TRUE TO
ITS NA ME , THE
HOUSE
BR IDGES
BET W EEN THE
L A NDSCAPE
A ND BUILT
SPACE ...
"
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-Dan Brunn,
architect
HANCOCK
PARK
ECO-FRIENDLY
4,500 SQ. F T.
Nature and design combine to create a one-of-a kind propert y near Hancock Park
A Brook Runs Through It
W R I T T E N B Y W E N D Y B O W M A N
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ut-of-the-box architect Dan Brunn—
of Coffee for Sasquatch and RTA
Melrose fame—has put the finishing
touches on a modern, nature-inspired home/
showroom hybrid concept near Hancock Park.
ink the "Bridge House," an eco-friendly,
cedar-clad structure that melds into the
landscape while hovering atop a natural brook
babbling through a secluded, sloping parcel of
land. e showroom aspect? Sleek, top-of-the-
line products from some of the country's most
forward-thinking manufacturers.
"Having a natural brook in the middle of
a city is pretty amazing," says Brunn, who
completed the abode at 737 S. Longwood
Ave. this January with help from MODAA
Construction, as well as some of his favorite
suppliers and vendors. "Once on site, you feel
like you've been transported to the countryside
and, true to its name, the house bridges between
the landscape and built space while honoring
nature through inventive passive and active
ecological solutions."
At 210 feet long and 20 feet wide, the
residence offers 4,500 square feet of naturally lit
and open living space on one level highlighted
by a trio of bedrooms (most notably, a master
suite with walk-in closet and en-suite bath) and
a kitchen by Aster Cucine finished in natural
oak (a nod to the landscape). Outdoors, the
15,600-square-foot grounds boast a deck, pool
and pool house sporting a game room and
showers, and of course, the stand-out water
element mentioned above.
Among the show-stopping building features:
a prefabricated steel construction system
by BONE Structure; SunPower solar panel
system; and sliding, energy-efficient windows
and custom pivoting door by Western Window
Systems. Also standing out is oversized
porcelain tile flooring in a white terrazzo look
by Atlas Concorde, an electric car-charging
station, HVAC and security systems, and full
range of kitchen appliances by Bosch.
But perhaps the most surprising element of
the project is, according to Brunn, the address.
"While driving through a classic Hancock
Park neighborhood, you would never expect
to find this minimalistic masterpiece nestled
between the Tudor-style and traditional
homes." danbrunn.com
