Designed by Lloyd Wright in 1959, the De Jonghe Residence sits in the hills of Los Angeles with a quiet authority — board-formed concrete, deep overhangs, and a landscape always intended to be read as part of the architecture. Our work began with a comprehensive exterior masterplan, refining a vision for outdoor living that the site had long suggested: a 600-square-foot flagstone pool, an elevated spa with views to the Hollywood Sign, and a cast-in-place firepit and terrace. Materials were chosen in close dialogue with the original — flagstone sourced from the same quarry, concrete details inspired from the texture of the house itself. A dedicated footpath between the carport and garden was designed as a deliberate threshold, a moment of transition between the working world and home.

Inside, the restoration centered on the home's wood character: tongue-and-groove ceilings, wall paneling, exposed structure, and original casework, each element refinished or reconstructed with artisan woodworker Stosh Fila. A custom stained-glass piece, designed by Michel Architects and fabricated by James Thomas, introduces light in a way that acknowledges Lloyd Wright's own engagement with the medium — while belonging entirely to this house and its owners.