Arshia Architects completes Bel Air residence inspired by ‘streamline automotive design’

2023-06-06T12:28:00-04:00

Los Angeles-based Arshia Architects has completed RO54, a residential scheme perched on a hilltop in Bel Air. The team describes the project’s aesthetic as “directed by streamline automotive design,” with a split-level concept following the hilly topography of the site.

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The 6,700-square-foot home sought to minimize its perceived massing, with a “dynamic” building sitting atop a buried podium. To bring daylight to the bedrooms on the lower level, a courtyard has been carved out from the buried podium, which also doubles as a rainwater runoff filtration system for the site.

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Inside, the interior palette was sourced naturally and includes a minimalist selection of mica plaster, hardwood flooring, and natural stone. In selecting materials for the interior, the team sought out low-impact, proven materials to achieve a balance between durability, ease of maintenance, and responsible sourc...

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Arshia Architects completes Bel Air residence inspired by ‘streamline automotive design’