Completion Date Spring 2023

The scope of this project in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles consisted of a remodel and addition to an original Colcord home. From 1924 to 1984 the Beverly Hills-based architect, Gerard R. Colcord, created a significant legacy of over three hundred homes in southern California. This home was designed in the architect’s signature style – the sprawling, country colonial farmhouse. The property once belonged to the current owner’s parents. Because he grew up in the home, every square inch of it has special meaning and sentimental value to the owner. Each room is packed with a lifetime of memories. It was important to maintain this meaning and at the same time to update the house for a new generation. Although a new second story wing was added over the garage, much effort was made to maintain the character and detailing of the original house. Our project is a careful balance of remodel, restoration and addition. The newly finished house resonates with charm and familial sensibility; it is a comfortable counterpoint to the mega-mansions of today.