Three-story modern residential house with white exterior, dark window frames, multiple gabled roofs with gray shingles, and a landscaped yard.

ALHAMBRA REMODEL

THIS PROJECT EXPLORES THE BALANCE BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY. WHILE THE FRONT OF THE 1920S SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL HOME REMAINS FAITHFULLY RESTORED, A NEW SECOND-STORY ADDITION ADOPTS A CLEAN, CONTEMPORARY 'SPANISH' AESTHETIC. THE RESULT IS A RESIDENCE THAT HONORS ITS HISTORIC ROOTS AT THE CURB BUT OPENS INTO A MODERN, STREAMLINED SANCTUARY OVERLOOKING THE BACKYARD.

LOCATION ALHAMBRA, L.A., CALIFORNIA

SERVICES RENDERED CODE-COMPLIANCE, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

YEAR 2016

ARCHITECT R.ARCH

Front view of a modern, minimalist two-story house with large black-framed windows and a staircase leading to glass sliding doors.