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an L-shape configuration tight to the street
to maximize the functional garden space
and add drama with a sunken entry court-
yard, bringing light to the basement. The
result, which is backdropped by a view of
the Los Angeles Basin and Pacific Ocean,
makes a proper modern impression.
Meticulous white planes highlighted by
black metal accents and screens mark the
exterior, balanced by a warm interior of
rich travertine and walnut woods. "These
materials work together effortlessly and
either soak in the natural light or become
the canvas for moving shadows through-
out the day," says the team.
The space is exquisite—classy yet low-key,
it flows and is content to open itself to
every exaggerated glass aperture and
spotless, well-ordered environ beyond.
It's all clean lines, smooth surfaces and
easy breathing in the classic California
mold. At the same time, it's a McClean
Design dwelling and therefore fastidi-
ously fitted, from serene water feature to
marble-clad bath. Folding in everything
with the kitchen sink, the floor plan flaunts
some unforgettable wellness spaces and
a showstopping walnut staircase that is
glazed to the courtyard and connects all
three levels of the home.
The ground level, which hosts the living
space and bar, as well as the family room
and kitchen—all of which open to the
garden and pool—is the most conspic-
uous expression of Southern California
living in its connection to the outdoors,
and by proxy, to that warmth, that sun,
and that view. "Connecting homeowners
to nature for serenity and healing is a
hallmark of McClean's designs, as well
as careful consideration of light," the team
explains. This project exploits both points
and is particularly relentless in blurring the
lines between indoors and out.
Designed as an outdoors oasis, the land-
scape is another loud-and-proud nod to
LA—a "statement space," as McClean
Design describes the setting, which
contains a sunken lounge with a fire feature,
spa, and infinity pool. Sleek as a Hollywood
backdrop, with an auteur's sense of scene
and a dazzling view (a vital supporting
player in the drama of this house), the
space has A-list party written all over it, and
