Mar Vista Exterior Renovation
This project transformed an early 1950s residential home into a modern, highly-engineered indoor-outdoor living space, blending industrial steel dynamics with rich organic woodwork.
The Renovation Scope
- Full exterior overhaul of a 1950s Mar Vista home — bridging mid-century stucco with modern luxury hardscaping.
Execution & Architecture
- Brazilian hardwood siding installed; custom steel stringer floating deck and steps extending from the master doors.
- On-site fabricated curved slatted furniture built to wrap the Corten steel firepit; concrete pads and river rock hardscape paths.
Sustainable Landscaping
- California native tropicals and drought-tolerant foliage replaced traditional lawn entirely.
- Underground reclaimed water irrigation system installed for fully sustainable landscape hydration.
Project Details
Services
- Exterior Siding & Woodwork
- Structural Steel Fabrication
- Concrete Hardscaping
- Reclaimed Irrigation & Landscaping
Location
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Highlights
Brazilian Hardwood, Steel Stringer Floating Steps, Custom Slatted Furniture, Native Tropical Foliage
Project Gallery
Initial site grading and layout for the exterior concrete hardscape.
Custom circular brick masonry laid out for the central fire pit feature.
Finished brick masonry surrounding the central hardscape hub.
Integrating the new Brazilian hardwood deck lines directly into the custom masonry layout.
Structural stringer alignment and decking phase prior to final finish.
Pouring and leveling the central concrete retaining structures within the radial brick pattern.
Laying the concrete structural foundation around the custom fire feature.
Deep trenching and structural steel grid layout for the primary concrete retaining walls.
Massive rebar grid and form-work constructed for the primary hardscape pads.
Finished poured concrete geometric grid pads, establishing the clean lines of the new landscape.
Precision fabrication and clamping of the custom Brazilian hardwood exterior elements.
Structural steel stringers paired with Brazilian hardwood to create a modern floating step aesthetic.
Completed floating deck approach, perfectly leveling the transition from the mid-century home to the modern concrete hardscape.
Brazilian hardwood siding cleanly installed, providing a rich, modern contrast to the smooth stucco finish.
Custom curved slatted furniture built to seamlessly match the geometry of the Corten steel firepit and exterior siding.
The finalized front courtyard, featuring California native tropicals, reclaimed water irrigation, and geometric concrete hardscaping.