Ridge Residence

From the backyard's lower level, rectangular forms extend towards the view with a glass cube at the upper floor. The roof overhang with a white oak lid extends from the living room to the exterior. An oculus gives a peek to the garden roof from below. A brass scupper stretches to throw excess irrigation water of the above roof garden to a circular, steel catch basin that rises above the no-mow fescue grass of the hillside. Concrete steps lead to the garage of the lower level. An understanding of this street's ridgetop shape is partially understood from this view: The ridge slowly falls to the North (San Fernando Valley behind the viewer).