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12.15.2017
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AGENCY
AT ONE WITH NATURE
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pon setting out to design a modern residence in Pacific Palisades in 2010, husband-and-wife architects Mark
Cigolle and Kim Coleman were intent on creating a meticulously executed home that would mesh the natural
surroundings with cutting-edge technology and sustainabili, all while using durable and adaptable materials.
What emerged at 17455 Tramonto Drive is a brilliant orchestration of concrete, steel and glass that captures
extraordinary ocean, mountain and ci views from virtually every point in and around the three-level home. "In
response to the truly incredible landscape and views, we wanted the architecture to sit quietly in the landscape," says
Coleman of CIGOLLE X COLEMAN, ARCHITECTS (cxcarch.com). "e main living areas of the house are carved into
the gentle slope of the site, with exterior walls made entirely of glass. Movement through the house was designed as a
procession. At different moments, one may be more aware of the surrounding landscape—the ocean, mountains and
sky—or interior spaces, some public and others private." Now on the market for $11.5 million (listed by e Agency),
the four-bedroom abode is designed around a series of platforms and containers that comingle to present an auto/
sports court; studio/guest house; main indoor-outdoor living spaces; and a covered outdoor space/carport. Among the
highlights: floating kitchen, dining and living areas; a master suite accessed by a central staircase topped by a massive
skylight; a media room; and private garden and spa. "e house presents a series of places that are varied and dynamic,
so that living and working are interchangeable," says Coleman. "Walls slide out of the way, curtains subdivide or screen
areas, and spaces transform to respond to climatic or programmatic changes."
