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It's these principles that brought the clients, long-time Palos
Verdes residents, to their doorstep. They hoped that the firm
would be able to pull the home, built sometime in the 1980s,
firmly into the present, creating a welcoming contemporary
backdrop that would not only form the ideal backdrop to gath-
erings large and small but channel the welcoming spirit of their
close-knit community.
"It was a Spanish adobe wannabe," says Kirkpatrick, remem-
bering his first impression of the original thick-walled structure.
"The main feature of the house was its location." While it had a
good overall layout, including a traditional central courtyard
with a pool and a wide porch on the ocean side, its dark and
uninviting rooms were completely disconnected from those
commanding northerly views. To remedy these issues, KAA
was going to have to take the structure down to the studs. "We
envisioned a more contemporary ranch-style home," says
Kirkpatrick.
The new design completely erases any memories of the old
home, saluting the view from nearly every room. The exuberant
seascape is brought into focus by a subdued palette of white
and charcoal plaster, warm mahogany, Italian tile, and a slate
roof, which lets the vibrant blue of the ocean shine. Glass walls
visually expand the center of the home and pivot its focus from
interior to exterior. Overflowing with natural light, the entire resi-
dence is now an elegant retreat that keeps those unparalleled
ocean vistas front and center.
