EAN ARCH
ARCHITECT | DESIGN | BUILD 2012
James Meyer of Lean Arch, Inc., is the principal architect on a team that prides
itself on design+build delivery. His project on 34th Street in Manhattan Beach was
a renovation of a multi-story, single-family residence. "We designed it as we were
building it," Meyer explains. "It was a stew of ideas." One cannot help to marvel at
the building, made from both glass and steel. Its vertically oriented connections
result in a seamless flow, from room to balcony to staircase. One main focus was the
top floor of the three-story house, which was small and served no purpose. Meyer
and his team tripled its size, maximizing the space's usability. "It's not the kind of
project we would normally do, but it was dynamic," he says."
The tenants were very engaged in the space during the remodel, which
is reflective in the property's personal elements. "The house is fun to be in and
reflects the beach lifestyle," says Meyer. "We were able to mix extreme elements of
creativity at a reasonable cost."
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