Exotic Cotemporary Venice House by Lewin Wertheimer Architect

Venice House by Lewin Wertheimer Architect

This single family residence located in Venice Beach, California, designed by Lewin Wertheimer Architect. Concept for this house was a hybrid of early modernism combined with contemporary Japanese, Mediterranean and Californian architecture.

Living Area Open to Pool Patio Venice House

The Venice House formed in L-shaped spaces with glazed corners creating diagonal views which accentuate the depth and maximize the expansiveness of the limited lot dimensions and blur the interior/exterior boundaries then create three dimensional harmony of form and proportion. These glazed corners include two 8 feet wide by 11 feet high steel and glass sliding pocket doors in the living area which open onto the pool patio. This house features an open downstairs plan with a detached two car garage off the rear alley and 3 upstairs bedrooms and a guest house/studio, and 3 1/2 bathrooms, including the guest house/studio.

Mahogany Wood Living Space Venice House

Warm Bedroom Design Venice House

There were a minimal amount of materials used and all chosen in order to maintain a consistent visual flow and experiential peacefulness. Finished concrete was used on the ground floor for its durability and its ability to be used both inside and out. Stained Mahogany wood windows, doors, cabinets, siding and second level floors was used again for its durability and to create a warm textural counterpoint to the concrete and drywall. Light blue and green glass tile was used inside and out to bring the colour of water to all water locations such as the kitchen sink splash, bathrooms and pool.