The Marine Street House – Santa Monica

Situated on a corner lot in the Ocean Park section of Santa Monica is a  family residence and office which is fully integrated while maintaining a complete separation for both functions. The structure of the house is made from wood, and features large open expanses and a disappearing 20ft wide, floor-to-ceiling glass wall leading to the covered outdoor living space with a fireplace and built-in barbeque.

The house fully utilizes the Southern California sun, which provides almost 100 of the house’s electricity and hot water needs.  The long narrow lot and resulting outdoor spaces are efficiently used by a saltwater lap pool with a solar heating system and automatic safety cover, a grassed children’s play space which covers the stormwater retention pit that retains 100% of the stormwater on-site. Small, narrow gardens integrate the interior and exterior through floor-to-ceiling windows and a private outdoor waiting area with a separate entrance for the offices.  The house also incorporates many green elements including stained concrete siding, salvaged wood, salvaged furniture, and a stair made from glue-laminated wood beams.