Beverly Hills, California, USA
Designed by Beijing-based MAD Architects, together with Gruen and Rottet Studios, Gardenhouse garners significant inspiration from its location in Beverly Hills, a city known for its allure and sophistication, where pitched roofs peek above manicured hedges and stately homes lie within dramatic, unexpected gardens.
The project transforms the Beverly Hills streetscape with the largest living art wall in the country, serving as a new visual landmark along the historic Wilshire Boulevard.
Gardenhouse is emblematic of MAD Architects’ “Shanshui City” design philosophy to create cities of the future that fulfill the spiritual and emotional needs of its inhabitants. The firm’s belief is that architecture can create a harmonious connection between humans and nature.
Gruen Associates, who served as both the executive architect and landscape architect for Gardenhouse, worked closely with the designers to bring this architectural vision to life.
Gardenhouse offers three distinct residential collections featuring unique three-bedroom layouts ranging from 2,100 to 3,100 square feet, all of which provide the space and privacy of a custom home while offering the benefits of an intimate residential community. With understated details within the spacious layouts, from custom Italian millwork, soapstone powder room sinks and white oak and stone floors, each residence delivers style and sophistication.
The Garden Flats are centered around the outdoor living experience, with a thoughtful balance between vast windows and gallery walls suitable for an extensive art collection. With up to 2,500 square feet of living space, these three-bedroom residences are configured generously on a single level with ample space for dining and entertaining. The interiors transition effortlessly onto private balconies and terraces, which connect to the interior courtyard.
The private driveway and covered motor court create a discreet sense of arrival to the building. The lobby, which opens to the sky, surrounds a reflecting pool and leads to the private residences above.
The interiors, envisioned by international architecture and design firm Rottet Studio, evoke the spirit of California living and residential modernism with gallery-like spaces, both intimate and grand.
“It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings,” said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio. “The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone.”
Perched on the upper levels of Gardenhouse, the Sky Villas boast abundant natural light, beautiful gathering spaces, and expansive views across the city. Each of these two-story, three-bedroom residences feature soaring ceiling heights, floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom-designed sculptural staircases connecting lower and upper floors.
The Sky Villas are appointed with spacious interior living spaces of up to 2,900 square feet that open to generous outdoor living areas and private terraces. The exteriors, clad in a stunning architectural façade of aluminum composite panels, reinterpret the classical proportions of each residence in a contemporary aesthetic.
“Gardenhouse represents a unique opportunity to impact not only the architecture of Los Angeles but to introduce a new paradigm of living on the West Coast where humans are more emotionally connected to nature, particularly in high-density cities like Los Angeles,” said Ma Yansong, Founder and Principal Partner, MAD Architects.
“The world-class architecture and interiors at Gardenhouse offer residents a signature custom home with airy, contemporary design that offers the perfect backdrop for a serene way of life that has never been available in the heart of the city before,” states Ken Simpson, Vice President at Palisades, the developer of Gardenhouse.
Architects: MAD Architects
Architects of Record: Gruen Associates
Interior Architects: Rottet Studio
Client: Palisades Capital Partners LLC.
Landscape Architects: Gruen Associates
Photographers: Nic Lehoux, Darren Bradley, Manolo Langis