A bold transformation of an unloved brick garage, M-House is an accessory dwelling unit built to the rear of an existing home in LA’s Eagle Rock neighborhood.
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Blessed with the possibility of extraordinary views and light, the project builds up, over, and around the garage, weaving together a series of spaces that offer a compact but functional home, still suitable for entertaining, offering not only all the necessities of life, but many of its joys as well.
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Working from a simple material palette of stucco, marine plywood, and ceramic tile, materials and shapes are deployed throughout the home to create a sense of place where one can experience the luxuries of thought and time.
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