Minarc’s Phoenix House is gracefully situated in sunny Studio City, Los Angeles. Collaborating with the client, the design team created a beautiful sanctuary, personalized by art pieces, artful indoor plants, and Buddhist shrines. The residence offers functional open spaces, balanced with large windows for cross-breeze ventilation and strategic natural lighting. Minarc firmly believes in the power of blending the natural environment with living interiors and its ability to lift one’s spirit; the Phoenix House is no exception.

The clean facade offers an inviting entrance through an artistic gate of cement and dark wood. Welcomed by a cozy front patio of sustainable plants and landscape design, one is invited through an expansive front door. The spacious kitchen has a theme of white and light wood, contrasting the dining area filled with personal works of art.

The Phoenix House receives its name from withstanding two tragedies: the passing of the client's husband, followed by a fire that burned the house down during construction. The powder room includes two personalized artworks from Minarc owner, Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdottir. One is a striking black sand wall with accents of moss, inspired by the landscapes of her and the client's backgrounds– Icelandic and Hawaiian respectively. The other artwork, a memorial for the client's late partner, is located under the staircase and represents a small blue wave on a sparkling black sand beach, offering new beginnings while sustaining the beautiful past. Ascending the artful staircase is a subtle light that.

Team:

Architects: Minarc

Photographer: Art Gray Photography

Materials Used:

FSB Door Hardware

Duravit Toilet

KWC Faucets

WetStyle Bath

WetStyle Sink

Minarc RUBBiSH Sink

Minarc X-iTable

Minarc Lava Light

Gaggenau Appliances