skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA’s rustic canyon house

four rectilinear wings extend from the central space, housing four bedrooms and a garage.

WAWO edited by christina vergopoulou January 26, 2024 3 min

Walker Workshop’s layout arranges Four rectilinear wings

Walker Workshop‘s Rustic Canyon House, located in Los Angeles, sits in the lush Rustic Canyon area between Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades. The design focuses on drawing in nature and light through strategic elements. The central living room and kitchen, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, serve as the heart of the one-story home. Four rectilinear wings extend from this central space, housing four bedrooms and a garage. The north wall features a small fireplace surrounded by a garden of succulents. The south-facing kitchen boasts a fifteen-foot-high ceiling with framed glass, offering views of a grove of melaleuca trees.

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 1 — all images by Joe Fletcher

Minimalist residence boasts Nature-Centric Design

The exterior’s smooth stucco walls, with subtle variations in height and depth, echo the spoke-like layout, offering discrete moments to appreciate nature. The design pays homage to the classic hacienda style with a modern, minimal interpretation. Noteworthy features include a walled courtyard for children’s play and a skylight in the master bedroom’s floating ceiling, providing views of the existing coast live oaks. The project team at Walker Workshop served as both the architect and general contractor, overseeing key elements like the steel window system and crafting dining room furniture. The interior design was handled by owner Lisa Petrazzolo, with art contributions from Creative Art Partners.

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 2 — lush native plants, including olive trees, line the walkway in the front view of the home

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 3 — smooth stucco exterior walls, with subtle height and depth variations, echo the spoke-like layout

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 4 — nature and light take center stage in the design, strategically incorporated to enhance the living experience

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 5 — the south-facing kitchen boasts a fifteen-foot-high ceiling with framed glass, offering views of the tree grove

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 6 — Walker Workshop crafts a steel window system and dining room furniture, ensuring a cohesive design language

walker-workshop-rustic-canyon-house-los-angeles-designboom-1800-3 — a small fireplace on the north wall is surrounded by a garden of succulents, adding a touch of nature indoors

skylights and glass walls frame wood scenes in LA's rustic canyon house - 7 — the central living room and kitchen, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, serve as the heart of the home

walker-workshop-rustic-canyon-house-los-angeles-designboom-1800-2 — the swimming pool, aligned in parallel to the home’s layout, reflects the rear view and maximizes outdoor space

large windows and panoramic skylight above the master bedroom glass fireplace in living room with views of nature outside bronze, brown, and oatmeal tones in the central living space floor-to-ceiling glass walls with views to the greenery oatmeal-colored brick wall with custom dining room table and chairs minimal and modern dining area artful sitting room with deep red chair

project info:

name: Rustic Canyon House
architect: Walker Workshop | @noah_walker

design team: Noah Walker, Elena Baranes, Nicholas Katona

interior design: Lisa Petrazzolo

artworks: Creative Art Partners

location: Los Angeles, California, US

photography: Joe Fletcher | @joefletcherphoto

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