The architectural approach sought to reinterpret an existing structure through spatial clarity, proportional balance, and material restraint. Rather than erasing the past, the project establishes a dialogue between historic form and contemporary intervention—allowing the house to evolve while remaining grounded in its context.

Originally built in 1928, this English-style cottage in Venice, Los Angeles, was reimagined as a contemporary single-family residence that balances historic character with modern spatial clarity. The transformation focuses on redefining interior volumes and circulation while maintaining continuity with the artistic and architectural spirit of its neighborhood. An arched entry opens into a light-filled living space defined by wide-plank stained oak flooring, 9’4” ceilings, and full-height casement windows. A custom honed limestone fireplace anchors the room, complemented by a curated mix of furnishings including a Gelim flatweave rug, a studio-designed coffee table, and Robert Haussmann armchairs upholstered in bespoke Amore textile. A redesigned green velvet sofa is accented with Tistlar Red pillows, featuring Dagmar Loden’s iconic 1949 hand-printed fabric.

The guest room was conceived as a composition of texture, color, and art, featuring the custom Lola daybed crafted in solid walnut in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. A Moroso steel-topped credenza and polished nickel ceiling light frame works by Milomir Romanović and John Spinks, reinforcing the room’s artistic dialogue.

A custom-designed U-shaped staircase with broad projecting treads and a two-story window serves as a central architectural element, uniting circulation and light. The space is complemented by Frida, a commissioned painting by Los Angeles–based artist Biljana Mišić.

The kitchen is defined by a high level of customization, combining oak and gray-blue cabinetry with mixed-metal detailing. A bespoke island anchors the space, while a chest-wood credenza designed by the studio completes the adjacent dining area.

Upstairs, the night area includes two bedrooms and a master suite conceived as an immersive retreat shaped by materiality, color, and proportion. Furnishings sourced from local galleries and a Moroso wall mirror complete the composition, resulting in a residence where architecture, interior architecture, and craft operate as a unified whole.