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Abbot Kinney Residence

Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez

ABBOT KINNEY RESIDENCE

Dennis Gibbens Architects

ARCHITECTS
Dennis Gibbens Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nazy Alvarez, Benny Chan, Ryan Turner

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Venice, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Abbot Kinney Boulevard is one of the main thoroughfares in the coastal neighborhood of Venice, a section of Los Angeles.

The street contains a unique blend of restaurants, small boutiques, and one-of-a-kind retail establishments, along with single-family houses, apartments, and live-work spaces for artists-in-residence.

Abbot Kinney Residence
© Ryan Turner
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Ryan Turner

This mixed-use project is situated in the middle of a stretch along the boulevard known for its many recent examples of architectural experimentation.

The ground floor houses parking and a single retail tenant; the two upper floors contain a single-family residence.

The public residential spaces are on the second floor surrounding a private courtyard.

Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez

The third floor contains bedrooms and a large exterior dining and entertainment deck.

The entire shell of the building is constructed of board-formed poured-in-place concrete.

Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan

Other exterior walls are glass or stucco - non-corrosive materials practical for their use near the ocean.

The roughly textured surfaces of the concrete - both inside and out - contrast sharply with the smooth and highly refined finish materials, which include tile, stone, stainless steel, stained woods, and smooth terrazzo floors.

Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Ryan Turner
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan


Abbot Kinney Residence
© Ryan Turner
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Ryan Turner


Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan


Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Benny Chan
Abbot Kinney Residence
© Nazy Alvarez


Abbot Kinney Residence
Front elevation
Abbot Kinney Residence
Rear elevation


Abbot Kinney Residence
Ground floor plan
Abbot Kinney Residence
Second floor plan
Abbot Kinney Residence
Third floor plan


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