ATWATER house

Pool area shaded by tree with a lawn chair underneath
Side view of house with exotic plants in view and tree in front
Modern sleek dining area with table and chairs with glass window view
Kitchen area with dining counter and 4 stools with colorful decorations front view
Kitchen area with dining counter and 4 stools with colorful decorations side view
Living room with tv in middle surrounded by bookshelf with coffee table and seat behind couch
Side angle view of sleek blue bedroom with potted plant and window in view with bed in middle
Side angel view of living room with bookshelf and coffee table in view
Front view of entrance of bedroom and hallway with two windows in view
Front view of hallway with big windows on left side and painting at the end of the hallway
Side angle view of house with big windows and small stairs with tree in front
Side angle view of pool area with lawn chair and tree in front
Front view of entrance of bathroom with pink exterior
Side view of house with double glass doors on left and plants and trees on right side
Above eye view of pool area with house in view with glass windows and lawn chairs and tree in view
Side angle view of entrance of house surrounded by bushes and plants
Side view of outside of house with glass panels in sight giving slight view inside home
Birds eye view of top of house showcasing shape of house and surrounding areas with trees and vegetation in view.
Front view of modern house with tress on both sides of house and wooden fence in front

ATWATER House


  • Location: Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California
    Size: 1,865 sf two story residence + 275 sf office/studio & landscape
    Type: Ground-up new construction- single-family residence and studio


    The Atwater house has evolved organically along with the family that inhabits it. Originally a 500 sq.ft. near tear down on an empty lot, the architects who inhabit the property along with their two teenage children have been working on the project for over 20 years.

    Development has progressed in phases including transforming the crumbling garage into an office & pool house, adding a living room, bedroom & bath with green roof , solar panels and rainwater collection system, and replacing the original structure with a new kitchen/dining area on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms/bathroom for the kids upstairs.

    The house reflects the owner’s deep desire to live with nature and experience the life cycle of the plants and animals that are attracted to the varied habitat.

    Custom finish work includes oak & walnut wall paneling with brass inlays, hand cast concrete tiles used on the kitchen island and a steel skylight well in the bedroom. Colors and materials in the house blend with the exterior as it changes throughout the days & seasons – deep green encaustic cement tile from Mallorca, sky blue glazed brick and knotty cedar in the primary bathroom, deep blue walls and ceiling in the primary bedroom.

    Light is modulated from multiple directions to create both cooler dark zones and warmer daylit spaces that preclude the need for artificial lighting during the day. The exposed structure and angled walls have been specifically oriented to augment movement into and across the house, and connect the two levels without losing valuable floor space. Beefed up insulation and the strategic planting of trees help minimize the need for heating & cooling.


  • Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Design: Rebecca Rudolph (Design, Bitches) & Colin Thompson

    Structural Engineer: Tuchscher Engineering Group

    Photography: Yoshihiro Makino, Paul Vu

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