Red travertine stone dresses the kitchen, paired with walnut timber cabinetry. A set of Pierre Jeanneret stools is tucked under the island, with an Arteluce 1960s Bubble Seguso glass pendant by Gino Sarfatti, 22RE custom-designed sconces, and a vintage 1950s French aluminium vase.
Set within an enclave on the Los Feliz hillside in the greater Hollywood neighbourhood, a 1920s Spanish Revival residence blends its heritage fabric with an expansive extension, applied through a worldly lens.
Pictured in the living room is a Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh 1960s armless sofa and Fireside chair, a B&B Italia Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva, a Cassina 524 Tabouret Berger stool by Charlotte Perriand, and a vintage Hans Bergström floor lamp (circa 1952), 22RE custom-designed sconces and a Gaetano Sciolari 1970s cubic chandelier.
Transitions between the original and newly expanded areas of the home are facilitated by archways, described by the architect as “portals” that “subtly bridge” the two eras. “Across the home, archways and vaulted ceilings create a rhythm of compression and release, connecting spaces throughout while allowing each to retain its own character,” Levin says. In the two living rooms, the Mediterranean narrative is conveyed through the voluminous arched apertures and vaulted ceilings: one ornately decorated and lined in cherry timber, and the other, its curves emphasised by the hand-trowelled plaster finish, catching light through its gradients. The fireplaces in both rooms also “signify a dialogue between eras,” Levin explains, with the original featuring an intricately carved façade emblematic of the era, and the other newly designed in the Spanish form.
A harmonious tapestry is woven between the two periods through materiality, such as the red travertine island and benchtops in the kitchen, and the walnut timber cabinetry. The primary ensuite evokes a tranquil spa sanctuary with its sandy travertine, while one of the main bathrooms features Roman geometric mosaic tiling.
Glendower’s Spanish heritage is rendered sovereign through a revival that effortlessly engages with its modern expansion.
The living room features a pair of Correcta cocktail chairs by Fritz Neth, Frits Henningsen sofa, a Pierre Jeanneret daybed, a Frederick Kiesler nesting coffee table, and an Artek A811 floor light by Alvar Aalto.
The primary walk-in-robe features a Jean Prouvé Standard dining chair, walnut cabinetry, Fabrica Chez 100 carpet, and a Rewire custom brass saucer ceiling light.
In the bathroom, an Oluce Single Model 1118 sconce by Carlo Albertovon Wunster is pictured.
