YANO ARCHITECTS

This 3,446-square-foot, single-story mid-century gem was meticulously renovated to honor its original design while adapting the floor plan for modern living.

The addition of a reflecting pool introduces a sense of natural serenity to the Primary Suite, while a newly designed site wall enhances the home’s proportions, harmonizing it beautifully with the surrounding expansive landscape.

At the entry, a new reflecting pool creates a striking sense of arrival, blending water and architecture to set a tranquil and inviting tone.

This 2,876-square-foot, single-story home has been thoughtfully renovated to enhance functionality for modern living and opening up the spaces to feel more expansive, while preserving its mid-century modern charm.

This elegant yet inviting 2,048 square-foot single-story home has been renovated to open up the floor plan allowing for modern family living, while newly added windows frame the beautiful landscape of the Altadena foothills, bringing the beauty of the nature indoors.

Interior Design by Reath Design

Photography by Laure Joliet

This two-story, 3,429-square-foot home has been thoughtfully restored to its original mid-century modern charm, following a previous Spanish-style renovation and years of neglect. The façade has been opened up to embrace breathtaking ocean views, while new terraces were added to maximize the home’s connection to its expansive surroundings. The driveway has been extended to enhance the arrival experience, offering visitors a journey through the property’s natural beauty before reaching the residence.

This 5,600-square-foot, two-story duplex maximizes its site with a 5-car subterranean basement and expansive roof deck offering sweeping views of Century City. The smooth troweled plaster volume is punctuated by Corten steel, framing openings and defining thresholds. As it weathers, the steel will patina, softening the building’s crisp geometry with a natural depth of color.

A Corten bridge extends through a garden, creating a layered entry sequence that leads from the street to the individual residences. Inside, the finished plywood flooring extends up the walls to reference the industrial materiality of the exterior while introducing warmth and refinement.

Each dwelling has it’s own first level garden and roof deck to balance privacy and openness.

This renovation of a three-story, 4,335-square-foot beachfront home transforms its 1980s postmodern roots with crisp new lines and a sleek, smooth plaster finish. A reconfigured floor plan enhances openness by reducing the number of cramped rooms, expanding the bathrooms, and repositioning them to maximize ocean views to complement the newly refined material palette and renewed sense of luxury.

This project features a 1,559-square-foot renovation and a 468-square-foot Primary Suite addition to a mid-century home. A carefully integrated retaining wall and addition frame an elevated private garden, enhancing the Guest House's connection to the landscape. The Primary Suite’s roof extends seamlessly from the existing structure, maintaining architectural cohesion, while its vaulted ceiling creates a spacious, airy atmosphere. The renovated Kitchen, once isolated from the courtyard, has been expanded, with new sliding doors fostering a fluid indoor-outdoor connection.

This project involved the transformation of a 1905, single-story, 498-square-foot bungalow into a spacious, 1,300-square-foot, two-story home designed for modern family living. The open-concept living room and farmhouse-style kitchen maximize the available space, seamlessly extending into the front deck and yard. Upstairs, the Primary Suite offers a private retreat with sweeping views of the area surrounding the reservoir

This project features a 791-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit that has been built over an existing three-car Garage. Positioned upslope from the existing triplex, the ADU provides great views of Silver Lake, visible from the Juliette balconies. The thoughtfully designed floor plan optimizes the compact space, while high vaulted ceilings and skylights enhance natural light and the sense of openness, while preserving privacy.

This modest addition had a significant impact for the homeowners. The original 1,315 square-foot home in the Silverlake hills featured three bedrooms and a single shared bathroom. The 106-square-foot addition allowed for the transformation of one bedroom into a Primary Suite, complete with an ensuite bathroom and walk through closet.

This mid-century modern home in the Westwood hills had good bones but was outdated, with unnecessary soffits and dark private bathrooms. To create a spa-like atmosphere and better connect with the the beautiful, private yard, the Primary Bathroom and Closet were reconfigured and the exterior wall was replaced with a fully operable accordion glass wall.

4,800 sqft ground up 2-story single family residence, new pool, and retaining walls.

Under Construction

New construction for a two-story, 831 square-foot, detached accessory dwelling unit.

Planning permission received.