33rd Street Residence

Located off a walk street in Manhattan Beach with panoramic ocean views, this 4,500 square foot residence was designed as a modern South Pacific Island retreat.

Drawing inspiration from their favorite vacation destinations, the client set the tone for their ideal lifestyle. The intent was to achieve an “architecture pure, clear, clean, neat and healthy,” possessing tropical overtones, natural materials and a hint of luxury.

Organized efficiently, like a ship the home design parallels moves often seen in boat architecture. A nautical theme runs throughout, from the expansive and free “upper deck” (third level) where living is open, light and breezy, to the tidy organization of the sleeping quarters “below deck” at the mid-level. The central stair at the heart of this home with its wood floating cantilevered teak planks accompanied by a mahogany slatted ladder, appears as a sail-like screen soaring nearly three stories tall.

From its organization and structure to its refined details and tropical finishes, this modern South Pacific Island retreat feels right at home at the beach.