Found in a localised part of Los Angeles, Rustic Canyon by Walker Workshop is a magical glass covered home that embraces the Hacienda-styled homes through a contemporary lens. Offering new experiences, the residence’s location is defined by one of the few naturally flowing creeks in Los Angeles, Rustic Creek. Due to this, and the home’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Rustic Canyon creates its own microclimate, allowing for lush vegetation and several different species of trees to grow. Building for a young family, Noah Walker of Walker Workshop was given freedom to design a magical glass covered home that would fit the family’s modern needs. Honouring the client’s desire for a Hacienda-style home, a more traditional Spanish house from about 100 years ago, the magical glass covered home has been adapted to suit the needs and technologies of the modern age whilst also separating itself from the typology of the area. Laid out in four wings, the home has been divided into a primary suite wing, a children’s wing, guest wing with attached theatre room and a fourth wing reserved for services and the garage. However, bringing the wings together is a middle wing that includes a single living room and kitchen, a space that is emphasised with daring glass windows. Allowing for focused and unusual light, the middle wing – referred to as the light box – offers the owners a space to experience and enjoy the tracking of light from morning to evening. Due to the residence’s expansive wealth of natural light, the magical glass covered home is set up with large expanses of glass on the north, east, south and west exposures of the central space. The kitchen is designed to be the heart of the home, with volume given through high ceilings and large windows. Additionally, the idea to imbue the feeling of a cathedral-type kitchen was done through the large island that acts as an altar, where the owners can gather and entertain. By allowing the large window to be the defining moment of the cooking space, Walker Workshop frames the kitchen space and allows the owners to gaze upon the large Maluleka trees over the property. Continuing the emphasis on light, the addition of a skylight in the master suite was an idea of the client, who desired the room to have more visual drama. Due to Walker Workshop being both the builder and architect, the addition was easy to complete as it allowed for fluid changes throughout. Capturing the enormous oak tree in the backyard, the master skylight is flanked by oak wood flooring installed in the ceiling, adding for a moment of dramatic intrigue upon entering. With its minimalist approach, the magical glass covered home is covered with a stucco palette on the exterior, whilst the interior employs white oak on the floor and ceiling. Additionally, black aluminium framing is used for the doors and windows. Basing its design work from perspective, Walker Workshop imbues this home with a cinematic point of view through deliberate architectural and design elements. 00:00 – Introduction to The Magical Glass Covered Home
00:39 – The Brief of a Modern Hacienda Style Home
01:06 – Adapting A Classic Typology
01:42 – The Floor Plan 02:17 – A Careful Study of Light
02:40 – The Heart of the Home
03:04 – Defining Moments of the Kitchen
03:39 – Capturing Iconic Moments Outside
04:00 – A Minimalistic Palette
04:29 – Proud Moments
04:47 – Designing from Perspective For more from The Local Project: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thelocalproject/ Website – https://thelocalproject.com.au/ Print Publication – https://thelocalproject.com.au/publication/ Hardcover Book – https://thelocalproject.com.au/book/ The Local Project Marketplace – https://thelocalproject.com.au/marketplace/ To subscribe to The Local Project’s Tri-Annual Print Publication see here – https://thelocalproject.com.au/subscribe/ Photography by Joe Fletcher.
Architecture and Build by Walker Workshop.
Interior Design by Lisa Petrazzolo.
Artwork by Creative Art Partners.
Filmed and Edited by Cheer Squad Film Co. Production by The Local Project. The Local Project acknowledges the traditional territories and homelands of the Indigenous peoples in the United States. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our respective countries and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands. #MagicalHome #LosAngeles #Architecture
