Olson Kundig

Collywood House

Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz

COLLYWOOD HOUSE

Olson Kundig

ARCHITECTS
Olson Kundig

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
PCS Structural

CIVIL ENGINEER
T Engineering Group

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Buratti & Associates

AUDIO VISUAL CONSULTANT
Black’s Electric

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, 12th Avenue Iron, Benjamin Moore, Stone Source, Activated Designs, Bentley Mills, Hank Studios, Olson Kundig, Paris Ceramics, Quarry SE, Stonehard, Tom Kundig Collection by 12th Avenue Iron, United Tile

LIGHTING DESIGN
Illum Lighting Design

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Prime Aire

LANDSCAPE
Clark & White Landscape

EXTERIOR DECK/PATIO (INCLUDING POOLS)
6,958 ft2

DESIGN TEAM
Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal; Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin, AIA, LEED® AP, Project Manager; Patricia Flores, Cameron Shampine and Evan Harlan, Architectural Staff; Debbie Kennedy, LEED® AP ID+C, Interior Design; Amanda Chenoweth, Ana Brainard and Crisanna Siegert, Interior Design Staff; Jerry Garcia, LEED® AP, Art Consultant

INTERIOR UNCONDITIONED SPACE
3,917 ft2

INTERIOR CONDITIONED SPACE
11,727 ft2

COLLABORATORS
Kb Architectural Services, Gizmo Design, Meta Design, Gizmo Fabrication, Phil Turner

ENERGY CONSULTANT
Newton Energy

AREA
15642 ft²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
West Hollywood, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

Collywood House
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Collywood House
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Text description provided by architect.

This high-tech West Hollywood retreat is located just above the Sunset Strip and overlooks Los Angeles with sweeping views that stretch from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz
Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz

Maximizing access to these breathtaking views from all parts of the home was a key design directive.

Other design goals were to blur the boundaries between inside and outside as much as possible.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux

Because the client comes from a background of outdoor adventures, he wanted the house to feel like an adventure to him and his many guests.

Many custom-designed and automated elements throughout all three levels contribute to the home’s uniquely modern identity.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux

On the home’s main level, which contains the kitchen, dining and living areas.

A series of retractable window walls open the home completely to outdoor terraces wrapping the exterior.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux

Sliding window walls in the living area, kitchen, and north bedroom complement a pair of “guillotine”.

Window walls in the dining area and two pivoting window walls on the south side of the living area.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux

Together, this substantial series of operable window walls merges indoor and outdoor spaces, extending the livable space outside into the temperate Southern California climate.

The main terrace off the dining and living area leads to a swimming pool overlooking a grove of olive trees on the hillside below, with the Los Angeles city skyline stretching out in the distance.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux

This connection to the outdoors continues on the upper level, which contains the master bedroom and a den, home gym, and a series of roof decks.

The lower level reflects the client’s personal interests and hobbies, containing an auto gallery, game room and media room.

Collywood House
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Collywood House
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A large outdoor terrace extends from the auto gallery, cantilevering out over the hillside with unobstructed views of the cityscape.

“Because the home is located in California, there’s a strong indoor/outdoor connection. Terraces become outdoor living areas and indoor rooms open up completely. Almost erasing the line between inside and outside.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal.

Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz
Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz


Collywood House
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Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz
Collywood House
© Aaron Leitz
Collywood House
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Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux
Collywood House
© Nic Lehoux


Collywood House
Plan - Upper level
Collywood House
Plan - Main level
Collywood House
Plan - Lower level
Collywood House
Plan - Site

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