A midcentury residence in the foothills of LA\u2019s Mount Washington neighbourhood has been transformed into a serene,\u00a0Japanese ryokan-inspired home by locally based architecture and design studio OWIU. The young practice, co-founded by Amanda\u00a0Gunawan and\u00a0Joel Wong, took on the task to redesign an existing\u00a0Los Angeles house into a haven of...
design in a thoroughly contemporary piece of domestic bliss. ‘Much of our design leans toward the ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, enabling us to achieve a visceral effect,’ says Gunawan.
The property, set on Palmero Drive and originally built in 1955, was left neglected and unloved when OWIU undertook the commission. They instantly knew they had to act and reimagine it with a sense of balance and harmony at its heart – qualities often found in that Japanese building typology. ‘The space shouldn’t energetically spark something in you; you should feel neutral,’ says Gunawan, who believes a home should be a retreat, an ‘uncharged space’.
At over 700 sq m, the home is generous, and OWIU’s pared-down aesthetic, wrapped in natural materials, soft textures and neutral colour tones, works towards enhancing its overall sense of space. Strategic design pieces – such as the bespoke, glass block-clad kitchen island – elevate the interior, while clever storage and styling support an uncluttered feel; at the same time the house feels warm, comfortable and pleasantly lived-in.
Stepping outside, from the living and kitchen space’s glazed openings, or the master bedroom’s private paved deck, the eye wanders towards a Japanese Zen-inspired garden and the Los Angeles hills, low urban buildings and palm trees in the distance. ‘We wanted the inhabitants of the master bedroom to have a space they could escape to, one that promotes stillness and contemplation,’ concludes Gunawan.
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