EAZEE LIVING: DIAMOND HOUSE / XTEN ARCHITECTURE

Interesting blend of shape and fashion dynamics to create a unique space for a sound studio.  The structure is built into the mountainside of an area in Santa Monica.  The project was completed in December 2009.  Here is some of the breakdown that was on ArchDaily:

The Diamondhouse is a sound studio and office extension to a house located deep in a canyon, against a severely sloping hillside, with minimal access and little space upon which to build. Direct sunlight reaches the site for only a few hours a day. The geotechnical condition is challenging, requiring 30-foot caissons to underpin new walls and foundations. A complex web of regulations governed the height, width, depth and specific relationship to the retaining walls needed... Read More

EAZEE LIVING - OPENHOUSE/XTEN ARCHITECTURE

A very interesting home located in the Hollywood Hills...another open space type of residence and ya'll know how I feel about that there.  Created by XTEN Architecture in 2007 I thought it was cool enough design wise to post.  To get more info on why it was created the way it was and how it plays into it's garden terrace on the hills and the open views check out Arch Daily.