Bel Air neighborhood has views of the Pacific Ocean and a wild, hilly landscape. Starting points in the neighborhood are certainly the Getty Museum and the upscale Beverly Hills neighborhood. You may also know the Bel Air neighborhood from the real estate market. It is home to “The One“, the most expensive property for sale in the US with a sale price of $300 million. And it is here, on top of one of the hills, in an ordinary neighbourhood with classic houses with red-brown roofs, that Arshia architects have placed a house with futuristic elements.
The house uses a split-level design to follow the topography of the hill while perfectly matching and linking the two floors of the house into one unit. The design was based on a simplified automotive design. Thus, every technology in the house must be discreet so as to allow for a sensory experience of an architecturally perfect space. As a result, the house has already won 12 architectural awards.
The whole house is mostly windowed. The sunlight reaches the roof through perfect slits in the roof, even where there would be light. The project meets or more likely exceeds California's stringent green building and energy conservation standards, such as low-flow water systems, drought-tolerant plantings, rainwater filtration, integration of photovoltaics, high-efficiency building insulation and glazing, HERS mechanical system ratings, and more.
“We were immediately attracted to the YES! pull handle because of its aesthetic heft and quality and we can say that it has delivered more than its appearance. We liked the handle primarily because it denounces the established characterization of a door handle. The design is brilliantly hidden and discreet. It also poses a narrative with its hidden privacy lock that proposes secondary discovery,“ says Arshia Mahmoodi, CEO of Arshia Architects.
“Ordering a handle directly from a factory in the Czech Republic evoked a novelty factor, where products are still being made with attention to quality and craftsmanship. The standard of service, from ordering to shipping from the manufacturer was smooth and effortless. We are excited to continue working with the authorized M&T dealer for California and to further explore this exclusive brand“ adds Arshia Mahmoodi, CEO of Arshia Architects.
