SelgasCano proves you can protect a home from sun while maximizing views
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Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Designer
SelgasCano, Diego Cano-Lasso
Collaborating Architect
Paolo Tringali
Builder
Juan Santiago
Woodwork
Laimar
Joinery
Talleres Cejuela
Floor Area
170 + 70 (terrace) sq-m
Fully embracing its Los Angeles site, a hillside home relies on a recycled-aluminium structure to simultaneously provide shade and frame the scenery.
Key features
From its hillside
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