An Architects Own Home Designed As A Modern Bungalow Surrounded By A Luscious Garden (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you enjoyed the incredible insight into Modern Bungalow, the captivating home of Mark Motonaga, creative director at RIOS, located in the heart of Los Angeles! For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14

[@matiaslopezllovet8427]

Amazing how they manage to create that sanctuary in the backyard. It feels the house is located in a completly different neighbourhood surrounded with trees and plants everywhere.

[@jackieclark817]

The juxtaposition of the white exterior with the moody delicious interior is gorgeous! And that garden!!! OMG. Total heaven! Just gorgeous. ❤

[@Mz.B_85]

Exactly

[@mrvk39]

"juxtaposition" - after watching enough of The Local Project, we all starting to talk like architects :)

[@filoflin5345]

jUxTaPoSiTiOn

[@pinnitt]

Anyone else watch these videos and feel your heart ache from how beautiful they are?

[@the-miss-ernie]

💯 Some of them make me cry because the homes are so beautiful and the locations are just gorgeous!

[@Healingwithtania]

This house is such a dream. It’s calm, peaceful, so fun and breathtaking. ❤

[@lillliililiil]

I frequently enjoy projects featured on Local Project, Architectural Digest, and Dwell, and this one is the most ideal design I've ever seen. The sense of space under the shade of deciduous trees, visible through the wide windows, is stunning.

[@lylylyly33]

The outside with lots of green plants especially trees beautifully landscaped combines so well with the house that creates that cool & calm feeling is perfect.

[@greenphoenix687]

What a beautiful home... that garden and pool is just heaven. So calming and embracing, Id feel right at home there.

[@nikkilogan7726]

The sanctuary is really the star of this home! I want to stay at the backyard like this all day. Who would have thought that you can have a sanctuary in your neighborhood? You'll never believe its in the middle of the city. Thanks Local Project

[@oliverlondon5246]

It’s a great house with an even better garden. Love the dark green and need to warm up to the pink

[@VeeLondon1449]

Absolutely love the entryway/garden (I have a dog, he would love it too) The bungalows colours grey/black and subtle pink are lovely. A calm, beautifully decorated and designed home.

[@darien33]

Me gusta mucho la sensación que produce

[@diahashkay]

My fav house so far. Love the colours! When others want a white white white house, this house is a breath of fresh air for me.

[@kathrynbartlett6058]

The outlook from the living area is gorgeous

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

This home is a masterful blend of modern design and natural elements, creating a sanctuary where beauty and functionality converge in perfect harmony. ❤❤

[@rios.imagines]

Such a stunning video, we're honored to have Modern Bungalow featured!

[@albertocabezas282]

The combination of this beautiful surroundings, the bungalow and the lovely cat left me speechless.

[@yengsabio5315]

I adore this house! It appeals to my senses! Lots of love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from my end--the Philippines!

[@anikaasif6894]

Dream house and having a cat to experience the beautiful merge of indoor and outdoor is precious!

[@bgb47]

Wow I’ve driven past this house a bunch of times and here it is on the local project

[@deannamauretic]

Love the concept and they were able to give privacy to the back land. The yard is definitely an integral part of the whole project.

[@grigorisgirl]

Absolutely stunning. Not quite the bungalow that we Brits would recognise! The garden and pool were an absolute haven.

[@ginacrusco234]

Yes! Love it. For once a right-sized, non-ostentatious dwelling that doesn't overwhelm its surroundings. And the saturated cool and saturated warm tones are delightful. I had to watch the walkthrough twice -- perhaps I'm spatially challenged or perhaps a floor plan would be good to add to all LP videos!

[@annikalund2329]

1:07 i love that big window, opening up to the green.

[@morningdew1821]

excellant project. "space as experience" well said. reimagining a home in this way is invigorating! bravo

[@drg6161]

Easily top three house you guys have done so far. This place is awesome

[@pavana2810]

That kitchen NOT built in is mind blowing 🤯 and refreshing. The island is tailored but behind is restaurant style. Hell ya! I love the dark watery color in a sunny place like LA it really puts the attention to the garden. You’re surrounded by hardscape but you’ve made such a green sanctuary. One of the best. Inspired by you ❤

[@funkmasterkirk]

Whoa!! That backyard / courtyard area entrance is very very cool.

[@theKlassiqueOne]

Refining and simplifying. Love it.

[@mmoran0614]

4:18 There is nothing simple about that cat! exquisite :)

[@mrvk39]

It's a dark space with shade from trees... it sounds wrong, but somehow works out right. I guess it's the large open common area space, large windows on two sides, very high ceilings. All of that gives enough air to the space and doesn't make it look dark and gloomy. I love the landscaping and outdoor area. If you look at that neighborhood, its right on the edge of an industrial area, so this inward-looking house with lush landscaping and a pond-like pool is a real refuge.

[@DiscoFang]

Man, I want this guy's voice to narrate my life!

[@fauzianalwoga]

😂❤

[@seanfshannon]

He has a lovely tonality to his voice!

[@gblim398]

Love it. Absolutely everything I want in a home.

[@erinpalmer7179]

Oh my. Slightly breathless.

[@MairaVin]

Спасибо за канал❤❤❤ каждое видео как экскурсия

[@Carlito865]

Man your home is peaceful and beautiful, outdoor space is just as important as interior, Amazing 👌🏽

[@gladitsnotme]

Love the privacy and nature!

[@jimandjudyc48]

In this climate, indoor/outdoor living is very real, and the private and sheltered back yard is perfect for that. I like how he surrounded the pool with natural plantings. The interior is interesting, but a little stark. Love the sunset color of the main bedroom, however.

[@reusroiss]

Over hundreds of videos from The Local Project, this home design will definitely will be my inspiration for my first house :)

[@TheoriginalBMT]

The foyer is a really interesting concept for neighborhood builds

[@gwc928]

Like the casual and open air walkway to the rear living n dining. Guess LA doesn't rain so much... Nice

[@LukasSchwarzöver]

Architecture without nature is nothing❤

[@JM_Architecture]

Elegantly crafted. Beautiful work, as always! Thanks for sharing with us, TLP

[@TheLocalProject]

You are so welcome!

[@Chamberofmirrors]

The peach in the bedroom is so calming

[@brigettercw]

Beautiful. Sophisticated. Peaceful. I could go on ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@katmaskow3168]

I absolutely love it! What a beautiful sanctuary

[@sutats]

Lovely and lush symbiosis.

[@sybso559]

Wow, wow wow, love everything here!

[@lizabean723]

the color palette is wildly immersive, successful ✨

[@lillygirl7238]

Beautifully designed. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥷😎💕

[@peterjensen1455]

Very impressive, especially given the location. It appears Remote.

[@ttp4059]

Simply beautiful!

[@barttanner8162]

What a great use of space.

[@pollyseip]

What a lovely sanctuary of a home. 🤍 1:01 …. Absolutely love the music.

[@edgardtuesdayparaiso4169]

So nice, sir. I'm dreaming of my own natured bungalow house.

[@olamisie]

Incredible, soooo beautiful ❤😍

[@RyanCalavano]

I love this so so much

[@patrikherman_]

Stunning.

[@Douglas.N.]

A relatively small square footage but you managed to make it look and feel cavernous!

[@GeneRosellini]

Incredible.

[@caseyatx1202]

Love this home. One of my favorites the channel has ever featured. Anyone have any idea about the brand of those low floor lamps? Looks like a tinted glass sitting on a metal frame? Would really like more information on them.

[@rios.imagines]

We're glad you love it! These are the Oda Lamp by Pulpo.

[@PieceOfBarbados]

@@rios.imagines Oh my gosh thank you! I came straight to the comments for this!! Gorg!!

[@TP-3000]

This is really good. Chapeau

[@at-dn5xk]

Just wonderful

[@sosoutherncustomequestrian4598]

Gorgeous!

[@fluffer4049]

Perfection.

[@bobird6099]

Just beautiful 🥰

[@creolelady182]

Love this project. Not familiar with the Silver lake area of Los Angeles. Everyhting is on one level and I like that

[@bruintoo]

It's Atwater, not Silverlake.

[@arnoldmckay5435]

Beautiful

[@bruintoo]

Very nice house located in a very so so neighborhood. When it comes time to sell, this house may stay on the market longer cause of the location.

[@shagithyansathishkumar6283]

love this room

[@DZ60]

beautiful and simple

[@rfrench5]

Great house! Well done!

[@pollopacheco1891]

Beautiful house ❤

[@douglasyong6939]

Wonder if there is a height restriction, was waiting for the philosophy behind a single story abode. Nicely executed

[@idabergmann5270]

yay, beautiful.

[@mpc5584]

Wow!

[@mindbodysaul4382]

love it!

[@robarchpdx]

AMAZING!!!

[@suzimpeters]

Love the indoor/outdoor blend. I’m looking for a home this size to modernize. Looks like your cats are happy. Do they room outside or is the courtyard contained. Kudos on an inviting home.

[@denhamable]

Perfect.

[@gugy68]

The greenery really makes this house. The location is bad, that area in LA sucks but this guy deserves praise to create an oasis in that area. Well done.

[@morriganwitch]

I love it all except … the pink xxx

[@lyoncab]

Beauty

[@johnnylaird7883]

Interesting...some parts I loved, other parts not so much...

[@meks2815]

Perfect

[@EvergreenOG]

Love it

[@nathaliedufour3891]

Soo nice

[@kts8900]

Those are all deciduous trees - mulberry, birch, etc. I am curious what that space looks like in the winter, which in LA can be rather bright.

[@osaighile40]

I hope the song in this video comes with the house.

[@kevin_mcdermott]

Love the low floor lamps. Where are those from?

[@rios.imagines]

These are the Oda Lamp by Pulpo

[@johnmccadden7121]

That dark tight hallway seems to say "get out" instead of "cozy down" with little relief from the huge dark wall of the living room. The house feels like a cave and not what I would want in the fine weather of Los Angeles. Even the garden and pool seem to guard against sunlight.

[@creativelifeschool]

10/10!

[@Architecture.office]

amazing

[@rajjie100]

1500 square feet? Unbelievable.

[@vivdoolan6846]

The lucious green outside is amazing ...too dark and stark for me inside though

[@esbliss13]

I only give likes to houses with cats in them 😉😄😍

[@PUMIC]

👏

[@SirLance13]

More cats, please!

[@SubaruAficionado]

Overall layout concept makes a lot of sense and is common for thoughtful builds: private front, open back. I'm not a huge fan of the high contrast (white/black) exterior and the very dark interior.

[@jeremiepaulamigo3341]

The cat is a paid actor.

[@Lunarl4ndr]

As a lifelong Southern California resident, what about this is a bungalow?

[@MsChitterchat]

Single storey