Pedo Mellon a Minno

In 2017 when we won the interview for the Middle Earth Housing design/build project at UC Irvine, it was all we could do to contain our excitement and finally gush about how much of a Tolkien geek we were. I mean come on, the project was Two Towers on a Hobbit Hole landform base and we had hid images of Gandalf in our renderings.

As is customary, I always like to sneak in a little gem within willing client’s projects. In this case, the design team was skeptical, but the client loved it. Prominently shown in the image above (it will soon be hidden behind the cascading terraced water feature and landscaping).

One would definitely have to be a bit of a Tolkien folklorist to make the connection upon finding it anyway. But, my hopes, perhaps like the binary code I snuck into the Boelter Hall Student Creativity Center, these weird characters cast into the concrete planter wall will peek the curiosity of enough visitors to research the characters and find the meaning behind them.

It is Middle Earth after all. So, speak friend, and enter.

Hagen Condo Hits the Market with a Bang!

3375 Descanso #2, SIlver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026

With our upcoming big move, after months of planning, and weeks of renovation, the fruits of our hard work are close at hand as our Silver Lake condo hits the market this weekend with a spread in CurbedLA.

Listed by Compass Realty California. Rare remodeled 3 bedroom and 2 full bath condominium in the prime sought after neighborhood of Silver Lake with panoramic views of the Downtown skyline from both the master bedroom & the over-sized private 450 SF patio (AKA outdoor living room). This bright unit has an industrial chic aesthetic & features an open concept floor plan, exposed wood finishes, stained concrete floors throughout, gas fireplace with concrete mantle, glazed barn door leading to the master bedroom, central HVAC with new Nest Thermostat / Connect & in-unit laundry. Wide glass sliding doors leading to the huge, lushly landscaped patio which feels like an additional lofted living room & provides the best of indoor-outdoor living. Watch the fireworks above Dodger's Stadium in the distance while entertaining a large dinner party. All within a small, close-knit 9-unit gated building with ground floor access to the unit off of the communal courtyard (like living in a 3rd floor unit with no stairs). Adjacent to the Descanso Steps which make access to the shops & restaurants of prime Sunset Junction a breeze. Close to the Reservoir, Farmer's market, public transportation, etc.. Side by side gated/secured parking with storage.

See listing also on Redfin.

Realtor: Elisa G. Ritt of RSR / Compass
Contractor: Eric Meyer / EZM Enterprises Micheltorena, Silver Lake
Staging: Craft Home Staging
Photography: Charmaine David