Architect Restores a Mid-Century Modern House In The Hills of Los Angeles (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you all enjoyed the mesmerising journey through the restoration of Clear Oak, a true gem in mid-century modern architecture! Woods + Dangaran’s thoughtful approach in preserving the essence of this Los Angeles masterpiece while ushering it gracefully into the 21st century is truly commendable. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order the second-editions of Issues No. 1 - No. 8: thelocalproject.com.au/issue-archive/

[@marquamfurniture]

This is, hands down, THE BEST reinterpretation of MCM I have ever seen!! ......It's now a masterpiece. Takes my breath away.

[@jkhennings1]

Absolutely agree. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@gblim398]

It's perfect.

[@danaesquires7571]

Oh my. This house is perfect. The scale is grand without being obnoxious. And thank goodness that modernism can embrace character and colour. This house is warm and interesting and the art work is incredible. Thank you, this is a treat.

[@PiefacePete46]

Every morning we sit in bed with our jump-start coffee, and watch an architecture video on KZbin. We then save it into a "Yes" or "No" folder... this one's a definite "Yes!". Subtle changes to layout, coupled with a sympathetic touch has resulted in a stunner, with all it's original character intact. Thank you so much.

[@kevindailey2217]

i live in the Hollywood hills and this is one of the best mid century houses ive ever seen The designer hit a grand slam. Absolutely beautiful Its livable its warm its clean Everything is spot on It the perfect dream home Major kudos to the owner for not tearing it down and for presrving and amazing piece of mid century architecture

[@cjsydney]

So agree - we have this obsession in Australia of taking the soul out of everting when renovating except in rare cases, this is restoration at its absolute best.

[@MitchNorris]

This one is probably my favourite. Understate and subtle with such quality materials, fittings, furniture, etc. Very livable, warm, opulent, inviting and relaxing.

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad you like it!

[@christianemeiners9224]

This is hands down one of the best projects on the channel; what a gem! Congratulations to the owner and the restaurator on this! It just feels so right in every aspect. 🤩

[@wernerdanler2742]

This is not the ordinary run of the mill mid-century modern. The renovation made it the perfect combination of mid-century and modern. Great job!

[@timward3116]

One of the things I like about this home is that it isn't reimagined MCM in the way that too many "MCM" homes are. Those are almost a visual cliche of cold spaces, brightly colored designer pieces, and bad modern art. This home is large but it has an authentic warmness and peace. It's got heart. Curtains, some wood panelling, warm rugs, and art that is not evocative of Warhol or Pollick but is REAL art. This is definitely one of the better MCM homes I've seen on KZbin.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

The architect didn't just bring it back to life but gave the house a new life. Amazing restoration. 🥰🥰

[@dennisrobinson4588]

Outstanding restoration of a mid-century home. Home feels very comfortable and inviting, the way a home ought to speak to a person. Good job!

[@TheLocalProject]

We agree!

[@louismeyer5132]

Stunning, thank god there are good people willing to restore these places.

[@mrvk39]

A great restoration of a classic mid-century! Owners could've demolished it and built another modern glass box and I am glad they didn't. Interior design made it look modern and functional and glamorous at the same time. I loved that den space! And all the landscaping.

[@cjsydney]

Wow just wow! This is absolutely stunning and like a time capsule whilst also being present day - absolutely sublime. Everything is so sympathetic and fitting to the era and the gardens and zoning…exquisite! Possibly one of my favourites yet - a masterclass in restoration.

[@j3jw82]

Silent golf clap while reevaluating some of my life decisions. Perfection at every turn.

[@BURNKEL]

So beautiful! Definitely added this to my Fantasy Homes YT playlist.

[@drg6161]

More LA mid-century please ❤

[@HomeFromFarAway]

Absolutely one of my favourite videos on your channel. What a gorgeous but useable home!

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad you like it!

[@SuperDubess]

Hard to find the words to describe the feeling as I watch this video. Stunning. Peaceful. Just a joy to imagine walking through myself. ❤

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

Mid Century is my favourite design

[@michelfortier9563]

What a beautiful masterpiece. The interior including the furnishings have this warmth that makes one want to snuggle up with a good book. The exterior is beautiful as well. Definitely a project with highlighting to people like myself who wished they owned this residence.

[@michellesellsvc]

Beautiful, love that the owner had a reverance and the ability to preserve this beautiful home.

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

So much better than the huge McMansions that are totally wasted space…..

[@shirleymcgivney4208]

Very happy in my little flat in Scotland..But could probably force myself to live there 😊 😍 😊

[@robertrusso877]

More of this, please! So glad this home was restored - one of the best you’ve shown. Love it.

[@djm5k]

So glad to hear owner decided to restore this home rather than demolish it and build a McMansion. The architects did a nice job of restoring and refreshing the house and exterior landscaped/pool areas. My only problem with these MCM houses are the flat roofs. Unless the designer did a complete re-roofing and incorporated positive drainage, the house will most likely have roof leaking issues, as did most of these houses with flat roofs. The weather on the west coast is slowly changing with times of intense rainfall, so a good roof is mandatory. Other than that, very nice job!

[@littlenest]

The stunning views and landscaping are definitely the highlight of this house ♥

[@waimeagrl5142]

One of the most beautiful homes featured on Local Project.

[@davecahyo]

I gasped when they entered the house at 1:33 it's one of the most beautiful room I've ever seen!

[@lizasoliman723]

i love the outcome of the comprehensive design, very respectful to the original site & just breathtaking

[@DZ60]

This is so rich in detail and texture. Another favorite.

[@hijack4661]

I love fans of the farnsworth House. It never gets old. 😍

[@brianyamada808]

An amazing project that connects you from both inside and out. Respects to the decision makers to be the caretakers for this restored Modern architecture then to rebuild. The details are endless which captivates you wanting more. Fantastic job!!

[@craiggillett5985]

Simply gorgeous. An amazing dream home. Superbly executed.

[@RyanJohnsonD]

Really nice floor plan and features/details. Love the clean, detached car port.

[@mohammedrahman3447]

Loved it! The house is great and you guys did an amazing job.

[@charlottehall5191]

Beautiful inside & out

[@TheLocalProject]

It really is!

[@davidepperson2376]

Such a great house, but what really stands out is your collective ability to capture the essence of a place with cinematography that is over the top fantastic. Thanks for this and have a merry Christmas.

[@holsen8269]

The completeness of this project is down to keeping all aspects in the hands of the Architectural firm . No mishmash of competing ideas. A true gem.

[@derfman5055]

Just west of Beverly Hills my a&&. Its the valley big difference. But amazing an AMAZING HOME none the less....

[@hillarypierce]

Dream home! Beautiful job by the architecture firm. Perfectly updated/restored.

[@iahorvath]

Stunning home, beautifully restored. Bravo!

[@glen3862alva]

Such a beautiful home. Hats off to the design team.

[@stevemiller7949]

Bravo. The views and the landscaping are exceptional!!!!!!!!!!! The plants are mature, lush, and wild, in a way you rarely see, even in California.❤❤❤

[@aeropilot4419]

The lawn next to the pool is pretty sad, but its typical L.A.

[@bellarella4452]

Absolutely Gorgeous Home and views and landscape 😍

[@TheLocalProject]

It really is!

[@jsonli]

What an insanely beautiful home

[@spenkew]

This house and the Olsen Kundig x Faulkner Architects 👏 Amazing works Congrats guys!

[@happytite]

Absolutely incredible. Would surely love to live there! Great, great job!!

[@chuckandary7115]

This house is beautiful so happy they preserved it, also that den is great love all the attention to detail

[@maeshellewest-davies7904]

So beautiful. The glass courtyard!

[@Benchpress76]

As a lover of mid century this house has captured my ❤. It’s just so damn beautiful 😍

[@shlomoz2495]

This is my favorite MCM home ever. It's so beautifully restrained. If I had an unlimited budget, I would have a home like this.

[@madamemarmot]

Beautiful and serene. The pool especially is awesome.

[@SirShmoopyYT]

Stopping people from saying first

[@pacovl46]

34th!

[@heidikamrath1951]

101 🤪

[@Force05289]

173rd!

[@okcards]

176th

[@jomama5186]

It definitely has its own chill vibe.

[@ananyabose7390]

A dream house for every artistic person ❤. Loved it. Amazing 🌼

[@redcarrot1148]

Beautiful design. Spacious and welcoming but feels cozy and connected at the same time. Most so-called modern homes fail to deliver that.

[@vladeckk21]

Normally I find places that have been professionally decorated to be pretty awful, but this is amazing. The landscape, house, and décor perfectly capture and update the original mid-century vibe. Gorgeous.

[@aeropilot4419]

Restraint is always the hardest virtue to manage

[@marty1159]

What a dream. Fresh, simple, elegant and unique.

[@MKL_D]

Love it, it reminds me of my grandmother's house, on a smaller scale.

[@TheGuillermo519]

Thank Gawd this house had the right buyer and the right restoration team. It would have been a crime to tear it down and build “thirty thousand square feet “.

[@RobertBird333]

One of the nicest homes I've ever seen!

[@artemisxw8708]

Elegant, sophisticated, stylish and fun. Beautiful work and great thought has hone into this restoration. I can just imagine Kathryn Hepburn here...and myself at the pool having a chat and laugh. Love it!

[@sharrebenezer]

Whoo this is just beautiful,light and airy

[@maricruzramirezherrera9799]

Excelente landscaping.

[@alteredillusions100]

Awesome Home!

[@lonelyrider606]

Just beautiful ❤❤❤

[@thomasfalk4812]

Great architecture and great refurbishment work. Chapeau

[@pieman3141]

That bar room is nice. Super cozy.

[@TP-3000]

Wonderful. Well done

[@buddystewart2020]

Simply beautiful.

[@celtglen]

You've done very well. I lived in Southern Cal I was about 10 years old during this period. You got it you got it absolutely perfectly, right down to the fabrics and the just the living room designs. We didn't live in a mansion but we lived in Southern California actually San Diego it was marvelous this is a great time good job man

[@aeropilot4419]

I agree that it's hard to stay disciplined on such a large project ... I cant imagine. We just finished a small renovation project that started out small, but eventually encompassed the entire second floor of our house. Project creep is real, lol. The amount of energy it took to keep everybody on the same page was extremely tiring and difficult, but the results were so worth it.

[@tikilee7172]

Stunning

[@TerryComo2010]

Magnificent work!

[@ModernMixMadness]

Videos like this make me question my life choices. Where did I go wrong?

[@darrensteel74]

What a beautiful space.

[@anitavirginillo]

My absolute dream home!

[@RogelioCordovez]

Beautiful house and beautiful job, wow!

[@iwonagrzeskowiak1069]

👍👍👍💖💖💖💎💎💎✨✨✨ Dom jest zjawiskowy!Ten ciepły kolor mebli na tle bieli,design wzorów lat 60 i 70 sprawia,że ma się wrażenie jakby za chwilę miała tam wejść Farrah Fawcett czy Angie Dickinson!One zawsze kojarzyły mi się z lekkością.I ten dom taki jest:lekki,jasny i z klasą...

[@PatriciaChope]

Gorgeous!!!

[@kavatrag]

What a masterpiece!

[@smurphy1841]

Amazing designers ❤❤❤

[@jonilabaqui8579]

Stellar! Every detail.

[@tedaman8652]

Absolutely stunning 😍

[@Ebb5845]

Beautiful, so calming.. It makes me want to move to California. Except that I love it on the East Coast.

[@joanna5754]

❤ love the vibe

[@naomiscott108]

Stunning. Incredible job🙏

[@rik112]

Beautiful! The engineering for that pool must have been crazy given its cantilever design

[@aeropilot4419]

lots of expensive steel

[@deborahblake9195]

Amazing.

[@sirp194]

such a beautiful home

[@MattGaskinsYT]

Truly stunning and the furniture is fantastic!

[@eldondaetweiler58]

Nicely done!

[@nepenthe_gal759]

Chef's kiss 🌸💕

[@fredrik8559]

Wow!

[@julieforbes7593]

Lovely design.

[@michael7770]

Stunning❤

[@jimandjudyc48]

Perfection.

[@Cross-xm2fr]

Very nice house

[@daniellev2901]

❤️❤️❤️ This is beautiful, why would anyone think of building something else…❤️❤️❤️