Merit Award, Whole-House Remodeling Over $500,000: Family Affair

Launch Slideshow

Family Affair

Play Slideshow >>

Family Affair

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/1205590422_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-1_tcm17-1528216.jpg

600

John Linden

From the street, this whole-house remodel has newfound curb appeal and a modern aesthetic.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/308652066_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-2_tcm17-1528225.jpg

600

John Linden

The newly added second level gives the home a more soaring presence in the Hollywood hills.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/2097841002_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-3_tcm17-1528233.jpg

600

John Linden

Floor-to-ceiling windows and a new open floorplan connect the home's interior to the outdoors seamlessly.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/1133118500_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-4_tcm17-1528241.jpg

600

John Linden

A custom two-sided, view-through stone fireplace creates a continuous great room between the living areas, dining room, and main garden.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/1613135863_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-5_tcm17-1528249.jpg

600

John Linden

The home's expanse of glass brings the terrace inside and the living room outside.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/147291312_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-6_tcm17-1528257.jpg

600

John Linden

The upper deck has the nautical feel of a yacht rather than a residence as sun-shielding sails billow in the breeze.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/395592505_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-7_tcm17-1528268.jpg

600

John Linden

The main garden has stunning views of the Hollywood hills as well as the home's modern interior.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/105250053_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-8_tcm17-1528280.jpg

600

John Linden

Palm trees linger in the background while the home's upper deck beckons with great views and gentle breezes.
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Images/1273997445_WestridgeResidence-MontalbaArch-9_tcm17-1528291.jpg

600

John Linden

The new carport is a wink to the home's mid-century roots while the original multi-car garage beyond now contains two junior bedroom suites for this large extended family.

Priorities

Open up the floor plan and admit more natural light
Increase square footage for the growing and extended family
Give the home more “curb appeal”

Solutions

What was once a typical mid-century ranch home in the Hollywood Hills has evolved into a spectacular showplace, both inside and out, and even gained a second floor in the process. The clients wanted a home that was stylish, attractive, modern, and could accommodate their extended family from around the world. This required adding a second level — with breathtaking views of Los Angeles — and turning a three-car garage into two separate bedroom suites.

Architect David Montalba, principal of his self-named firm in Santa Monica, did a foundation-up renovation that resulted in a sleek and stylish home rich with natural light and an openness to the outdoors, effectively eliminating all traces of the home’s dark, more traditional lineage.