Edwin Residence is a project designed by AND Studio in 2015, covers an area of 3,450 sq. ft. and is located in Los Angeles, USA.

The site is located in the historic Mulholland Drive of Laurel Canyon, near Hollywood Hills?.

There, one can take in the sweeping panoramic views of the city below, distant verdant hills teeming with chaparral, laurel, eucalyptus, and oak. Furthermore the area is also closely associated, the nearby historic entertainment industry. With such a historic significance, preservationists have restricted the building envelope- silhouette and height – in the surrounding hills. Unlike the then existing 2900 sq. ft. typical American bungalow of the 1970?s, the new innovative addition/renovation addresses the significance, as well as the constraints, of the site. One is introduced through generous and ample entry hall that opens up into ?grand room? that frames the aforementioned sweeping views. The ?grand room?, characterized by clean lines, is essentially composed of seamless fusion of the living room, dining room, and kitchen into a single volume as well as materials tying the space together. There, the opportunity for residents and guests alike to interact and enjoy the expansive, open floor and view. The grand room, through the use of enormous sliding glass pocket door, allows also for seamless flow into the outdoor living room that is synonymous with California living. The clean minimalist lines are then carried over i...