Lorcan O ’ Herlihy Architects

Jovanovic Residence

Jovanovic Residence
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JOVANOVIC RESIDENCE

Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

AREA
3700.0 ft2

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Brentwood, United States

PROJECT YEAR
2009

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Sitting on an aggressively sloping site in the Crestwood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Jovanovic Residence combines a progressive and sustainable solution to an existing structure and addition.

Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Through the utilization of a continuous foil wrap, various program elements including; a new guest suite, significant modifications to the master bedroom, exterior decking, and exterior facade, are synthesized together with a singular cohesive element.

Usually used to shade vegetation and outdoor space from insects and bugs, this PVC coated polyester woven yarn was re-formulated to sustainably and programmatically cast a new identity and energy on the house.

Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Separated from the existing stucco finish, the durable skin protects the house from solar abuse and heat gain. In addition, rather than following the form directly, the skin reduces the geometries of the existing house to simplified, planar shapes.

The resultant forms create a powerful dialogue between existing and new space. At times privacy screening / guardrail / shading device, the skin embraces the house to create new found relationships between indoor and outdoor and public and private.

Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
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Jovanovic Residence
First Floor Plan
Jovanovic Residence
Second Floor Plan
Jovanovic Residence
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Lorcan O ’ Herlihy Architects
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