Symbolic of optimism and renewal, the distinct geometry of Arch House communicates resilience of spirit, as well as structure. The home’s repeating arches recall Mediterranean-style landmarks, including the Palisades’ cherished Getty Villa. Likewise, they adhere to the design clarity and idealism of early California modernism as exemplified in the work of Irving Gill. Fluent in this distinct architectural patois, Arch House visually grows from local roots and soars toward the future, while beautifully framing and embracing the natural site.

Three bedrooms in the two-story, four-bedroom Arch House overlook a garden. But nature is not simply a “view” from the home. Nature fully integrates with everyday family rituals. Sunlight fills the pavilion-like dining room, which juts into the garden, flanked by two glass walls. With the doors open, shared living spaces extend fully outdoors, erasing any delineation between indoor and out. A sustainable cross-ventilation system allows the home to breathe in the ocean air. At the home’s entrance, a small fountain marks the passageway into this tranquil environment—a nod to California’s Golden Era, past and future.

Designed mindfully for future generations, with non-combustible materials, the home easily adapts to different lifestyles and aesthetic preferences. Entirely customizable with different finishes and details, the Arch House sits comfortably on a 50 ft. x 130 ft. lot, a common lot size in the Palisades’ Alphabet Streets. Visually iconic, the design is direct and bright, emphasizing shared family spaces and experiences, with open, interconnecting rooms. Balancing the home’s strong social thread, the upstairs bedrooms provide a peaceful, private retreat.

As part of a new generation of Case Study houses, the Arch House is designed with full awareness of responsibility and possibility. Among its many durable features are a sense of home and place.

We are proud to be one of the 40 visionary architectural firms participating in Case Study 2.0, a revival of the historic Case Study House Program. We’re providing aesthetically refined, fire resilient architectural plans to empower communities impacted by the fires to rebuild beautifully, resiliently, and affordably.  

Designed for a changing world and the future of living. This is the remaking of home.