Located in the coastal Los Angeles resort town of Venice, California, this home brings further architectural diversity to a beachfront already famed for its modern architecture, with its own unique touches and design goals. Built by Dan Brunn Architects for a couple who live in the home year-round, the plans for this ultramodern house had a number of very important and defining factors contributing to the final design. First of all, because the home's owners are permanent residents, the home must be much more functional as a full-time space than many beach houses, providing panoramic beach views while also protecting its owners' privacy. In addition, the couple are both professional photographers, and wished for their home to be a public showcase for their work. A number of clever decisions made in the design process make this home engagingly attractive to the public eye, while also preserving the daily lives of the individuals within.
Dan Brunn's design is much, much more than just practical. Inside and out, the home is filled with elaborate details within the simplest of overall shapes, completing and solidifying the ultramodern ethos of the building. It's more than just a boxy shape, a bunch of glass, and modern furniture, featuring well-placed accent lighting, motorized exterior panels, and other high-technology fashion wherever you look. It's one of the most striking homes on the Venice boardwalk, and that's by design.