A House Shaped by Terrain| Aaron Neubert Architects

Aaron Neubert Architects transforms a challenging topography into a dynamic, spatially rich living environment with the design of this home in Los Angeles. This 2,400-square-foot single-family residence perched on a steep up-slope site overlooking the Silver Lake hills and reservoir is conceived as a tightly stacked volume embedded within the hillside.The design employs a layered architectural strategy of carving, retaining, and bridging to negotiate the terrain. The garage is recessed into the hillside, forming a solid base for two levels of living space above. This approach allows the structure to recede into the slope, where a series of retaining walls […]