Dubbed the “Stack House” for its innovative architectural construction model, the modern four-story Los Angeles residence is a product of efforts to build on the steep but scenic slopes. The award-winning architectural firm FreelandBuck, based in Los Angeles and New York, designed the 205 square meter multi-level hillside house in collaboration with Urbanite Homes.
Given the specific site conditions, the work of the architects is of fundamental importance for the overall concept of the house. Unlike traditional houses that are built on slopes, Stack House is embedded into the slope. This creates a closer relationship with the surrounding landscape. The vertically organized house, sloping into the hillside, utilizes the subtle rotation of spaces to create a seamless at every levelTransition between indoor and outdoor areasto accomplish. From every floor you can enjoy a unique, unobstructed view of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The residence initially impresses with its exterior facade, which is made of custom-made boards and battens. These are painted in different shades of white and gray so that the boards cast an ever-changing, stripe-like shadow throughout the day. The cladding is organized in different patterns that add structure and depth to the house facade.
The hillside house has a garage for two cars and a medium-sized but fully functional residential unit. It is located on the second level and can be used as a home office. The outbuilding, like the main building, is clad with wooden boards and is equipped with a terrace and a storage shed. This residential unit is largely embedded in the main building and is therefore different from the typical outbuildings in the city, which are generally separated from the main building or located in converted garages. In this attractive hillside house, the residential unit acts as a stopover on the way to the main house.
The primary living spaces are located on the third level. There are four separate rooms – dining area, kitchen, living room and study. On the top floor there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside the house werearched interior wallsinstalled, which create a great contrast to the straight angle of the building. The curved walls in the middle of the rooms allow the individual rooms to merge into one another and allow the view to slide uninterrupted through the interior. A central staircase connects the living spaces with a terrace at the back and the courtyard.
The interior is characterized by the color white. This makes the rooms appear light and airy. French oak floors and wooden elements give the interior a natural touch and spread warmth and comfort. In the kitchen, the marble worktops in combination with the black fittings, the pendant light and the chair legs create an elegant contrast.
In the bathroom, however, great accents are set with the bathroom fittings in gold. The elegant metal color gives the bright bathroom a touch of luxury. Modern bathroom furniture such as the free-standing bathtub, accompanied by natural materials, colors and fabrics, form a harmonious ensemble.
The specific construction of “Stack House” gives designers the flexibility to be creative in the design of the house while catering to a growing market for architectural designs in the area. The house on the slope is currently for sale and will soon be complemented by another project from FreelandBuck.
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