Hermosa Beach Residence Remodel is a project by West Edge Architects. Beyond its location, our clients were drawn to the detached row house in Hermosa Beach principally because of the vaulted ceiling running almost the full length of the second floor. Connected to the ground floor by a two story entrance and stair space, the second level includes the principal living spaces, along with the master bedroom and outdoor decks on both the street and rear yard ends of the house. Two smaller bedrooms and a shared bath occupy the ground floor along with the main entrance to the house, located mid-way between the street and rear yard. Photography by Taiyo Watanabe.
A private residence in Hermosa Beach, California

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A private residence in Hermosa Beach, California A private residence in Hermosa Beach, California
A private residence in Hermosa Beach, California
A private residence in Hermosa Beach, California
“Challenges

Our clients were less enthusiastic about the poorly configured and unpleasant kitchen, and a bathroom that served both the living spaces and the master bedroom.
Strategy

The decisive change to the floor plan layout was to shift the main circulation path toward the north side of the house, directly adjacent and parallel to the stair space. To accomplish this, the floor needed to be extended across a small portion of the two story space. As a result, we were able to reconfigure and enlarge the kitchen and the dining room, and add a separate master bathroo...