SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA \ CALIFORNIA

Open living and dining room connects directly to poolside lounge chairs and a hedge-lined terrace.

SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA \ CALIFORNIA

This Santa Monica residence exemplifies the thoughtful transformation of a suburban lot into a dynamic interplay between architecture and landscape. Every element is designed with intention, maximizing space, framing views, and creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor environments.

From the moment one enters the space, the balance of architecture and landscape is evident. Expansive sliding doors erase boundaries between indoors and out, drawing the eye toward a pool garden where a custom water feature enhances the sensory experience. This seamless flow allows the home and its surroundings to function as a cohesive whole.

Private moments are equally considered. The primary suite extends into a secluded garden, where an outdoor shower mirrors its indoor counterpart, reinforcing a connection to nature. Thoughtfully framed views; whether of sculptural plantings, curated artworks, or the soft movement of layered hedges; offer a sense of immersion, making every perspective intentional.

RECOGNITION

Connecticut Cottages & Gardens \ May 2025

Architectural Digest Online \ 2022

COLLABORATORS

Kathy Taslitz Studio

Backen and Backen Architecture

MG Partners Inc.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Neil Landino

Overhead view of olive trees and ornamental grasses in gravel beside the entry path.
Living room opens onto poolside chairs facing a fountain wall and tall green hedge.
Santa Monica landscape plan showing the house, courtyard, pool, paths, and planting beds.
Poolside lounge chairs face three wall spouts pouring water into the pool.
Lounge chair and footstool on a pale terrace beside pool steps and a clipped hedge.
Bright pink bougainvillea flowers fill a sunlit garden border.
Close view of water pouring from rectangular spouts into the turquoise pool.
Green maple leaves reflected in tall black-framed windows.
Fine green foliage softens the edge of a pale walkway beside the house.
Cushioned outdoor seating faces a linear fireplace framed by tall hedges.
Wooden dining table and chairs beneath a woven pergola beside an outdoor kitchen.
Bicycle on a gravel forecourt beside olive trees and grass planting.
Low concrete entry walls frame a tree and clipped shrubs.
Person walking dogs past olive trees and a low concrete garden wall.
Wire figure sculpture in a gravel courtyard viewed through a black-framed window.
Two lounge chairs beside glass doors in a secluded gravel garden.
Outdoor shower above a timber platform beside gravel and clipped greenery.
Exterior staircase rises beside flowering bougainvillea above a small dining area.
Figure sculpture balanced above a metal ring against a tall green hedge.
Narrow pool with wall fountains beside hedges, terrace seating, and a bougainvillea-covered wall.

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