The Wasatch House is a celebration of materiality and a subtle homage to the cinematic history of Los Angeles. The street-facing elevation is conceived as a false façade, referencing the constructed façades of film sets. Rising 22 feet in height, this monolithic composition of board-formed concrete, dark frosted glass, and steel establishes a strong architectural presence while mediating between public and private realms. Beyond setting the tone for the residence behind it, the façade provides privacy from the street while still permitting front-facing windows and doors, allowing daylight to enter the home from all orientations.

the primary living levels, a full basement extends the program and spatial experience of the house. This level accommodates a private theater, wine room, bar lounge, guest suite, and gym with an integrated sauna. Board-formed concrete continues throughout the basement, reinforcing a material continuity with the exterior façade, and is balanced by richly toned white oak cladding at the walls and floors. Natural light is introduced through an open-air light well serving the lounge, as well as a dramatic open stair that rises from the basement to the roof. This vertical void spans 42 feet, drawing daylight from 33-foot-tall windows down into the lowest level and transforming the basement into a luminous, comfortable space.