"Designed in the early 1980s by John Lautner, the recently renewed Lautner's Castle rises from a steep Los Angeles hillside, its cylindrical stone turrets marking the canyon edge. Renovation architect Conner & Perry Architects approached the project with the intention of upgrading key spaces and performance while preserving the logic and spirit of the California home. The residence's south facade remains defined by its stone cylinders, each containing a distinct program - kitchen storage, bathing spaces, and circulation - within its thickened walls."
"Between each stone cylinder, a terrace projects outward to frame views in rhythmic intervals. cylindrical stone turrets define the south facade and organize the interiors | images © Joe Fletcher renewing a nautical timber roof structure Inside Lautner's Castle, a curving hallway follows the arc of the upper level beneath a ribbed timber ceiling. When the team at Conner & Perry Architects replaced the aging roof assembly, the diagonal board structure was briefly exposed, revealing a construction method that reads almost nautical in its precision."
"The rebuilt roof improves insulation and weather protection while retaining the original geometry. Copper caps now top the exterior beams, introducing a material that will patinate alongside stone and wood. Original Douglas fir panels were stripped and refinished, restoring depth to the interior surfaces. In the living area, a suspended installation of thin wood veneer fins traces the length of the dining space, casting light across the exposed ceiling."
Lautner's Castle, designed in the early 1980s by John Lautner, rises from a steep Los Angeles hillside with cylindrical stone turrets organizing the south facade and interior programs. Conner & Perry Architects upgraded key spaces and building performance while preserving the home's original logic and spirit. The renovation rebuilt the diagonal timber roof assembly, improving insulation and weather protection while retaining original geometry and adding copper caps to exterior beams. Original Douglas fir panels were stripped and refinished. A suspended installation of thin wood veneer fins enhances the dining space. The kitchen's stone slab island and heavy detailing remained largely intact while technical upgrades were discreetly integrated.
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