PROJECT INFO
Scope: New Single-Family Residence
Location: City of Beverly Hills
Size: 13,500 sf
Status: Under Development
PROJECT description:
In collaboration with the client, we established a shared vision: to create a building deeply responsive to its context while harnessing cutting-edge technologies in performance and construction. This ambition guided our conceptual approach, drawing inspiration from performance-driven automotive and marine design principles.
We explored how hydrodynamics and aerodynamics inform form-making, enhancing both the physical and psychological experience of movement within the space. By scaling design strategies typical of land and marine vessels to an architectural envelope, we achieved fluid, directional spatial flows that mimic the behavior of liquids and gases. This translated into an intuitive circulation pattern that prioritizes efficiency and seamless movement.
Our design embraces a holistic methodology—integrating form, color, texture, light, and ambient sound—to naturally energize and comfort occupants, while simultaneously optimizing material use, resources, and energy. The project is conceived as a dynamic system in dialogue with its environment, minimizing dependence on artificial conditioning, reducing site water runoff, and lowering energy consumption. This is achieved through intelligent system integration and the strategic harnessing of natural resources such as airflow, daylight, and greywater recycling, aiming for a sustainable yet experiential architecture.
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“We drew inspiration from the design principles of land and marine vessels—disciplines where fluidity and efficient movement are paramount—and translated these concepts to an architectural scale. The resulting spaces exhibit a fluid, directional quality, guiding circulation with the same intuitive flow found in the movement of liquids or gases. This approach redefines spatial organization as a dynamic, continuous experience rather than discrete, static volumes.”
“The project’s design development prioritizes ecological responsibility by carefully balancing material use, resource management, and energy consumption. It is also conceived to minimize atmospheric heat emissions, reduce site water runoff, and limit synthetic off-gassing, fostering a healthier and more sustainable built environment.”