At the end of a cul-de-sac high in the Hollywood Hills sits Bellgave Residence, a contemporary interpretation of Pierre Koenig’s iconic 1960 Stahl House, which can be glimpsed on a promontory to the west.
A warm and lavish home, it represents a creative exploration of travertine in design. The stone, in cross cut and split forms, is used both internally and externally in contrasting displays of texture.
Travertine floors feature a clean sawn finish respecting the beautiful simplicity of the raw material. Its soft neutral tone and smooth supple feel underfoot allows it to be used generously to connect the indoor spaces with the vast alfresco terraces and pool area.
The home unfolds over three tiers, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls facing the unobstructed L.A. skyline. The living room, bedrooms and bathrooms look out over the city, the view punctuated by walls clad in custom cut, split face Scala travertine, creating large areas of rich honeycomb texture.
Defined by its compelling materiality, Bellgave Residence benefits from the contemporary application of a long-loved natural material and is a testament to not only how modernist architecture can be reinterpreted for the 21st century, but how a glorious ancient material remains deeply relevant.
