Stradella Ridge House, Harmony of Architecture and Nature by SAOTA

Date of Publishing: December 3, 2023

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Architecture Design of Stradella Ridge House

Description About The Project

Stradella Ridge House designed by SAOTA, alongside US architect developer David Maman and Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen, designed this Bel Air residence, perched on a steep, triangular site with striking canyon views extending from Century City to the ocean.

Inspired by the site’s geometry and orientation, the exterior has a robust angular form. The upper floor is enclosed in white aluminum vertical screens – a pristine, clean element that floats above a monolithic concrete base. This mass element, which gives the house’s primary street character, is interrupted by a single undulation in its otherwise uniform surface, its lightness contraste with the solid, tactile concrete it hovers over.

Entering the property, the architectural character changes. Clean lines persist but are now fragmented, with angled mass walls guiding visitors towards the entrance, and the materiality shifts from metal and concrete to earthy travertine surfaces. The contrast between the containment of the street entrance and the release into the living space, with its architectural lines reinforcing the expansive views over the pool terrace and down the canyon’s flanks, is powerful.

A memorably large living space focused toward the view. Floor to ceiling glass walls seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces, merging the main living areas with the pool terrace. The architecture shapes the views, providing privacy where necessary. While drawing the landscape’s calmness and serenity into the home’s heart.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Stradella Ridge House
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Project Year: 2023
Designed by: SAOTA
Interior Design: Dieter Vander Velpen Architects

Stradella Ridge House, Harmony of Architecture and Nature by SAOTA

Architecturally, the design balances solidity and lightness, angularity and curvature, street presence, and scenic views, resulting in a powerful architectural statement and a cocooning nurturing environment.

Inside, fluid, curved forms and a simple palette of stone, timber, and bronze create a unified, sculptural quality.

Natural materials and organic shapes infuse warmth and well-being, from the kitchen island to the circular marble bath carved from a single piece of marble.

The Stradella Ridge House Gallery:

Text by the Architects: Cape Town’s SAOTA, alongside US architect developer David Maman and Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen, designed this Bel Air residence, perched on a steep, triangular site with striking canyon views extending from Century City to the ocean.

Photo credit: Mike Kelley | Source: SAOTA

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 109 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
– Tel: +27 (0)21 468 4400
– Email: info@saota.com