Moreno
Location: Brentwood, California Size: 7,100 SQ FT Status: Built Program: Single Family Residence Client: Withheld
chevron_leftAn Urban Oasis
More than just a home, the Moreno Residence by OFFICEUNTITLED captures the dance of light and the harmony between architecture and nature, redefining the typical Los Angeles single-family residence.
Privacy and Connection
The design balances enclosed rooms with open living areas. At the same time, it creates a fluid connection between the interior and surrounding gardens.
A multifunctional exterior skin combines stucco, vertical cedar siding, and custom metal panels. Together, these materials give each volume a distinct character. They also provide privacy, shade, and visual depth.
In addition, drought-tolerant planting softens the street-facing elevation. The landscape therefore creates a gradual transition from the neighborhood to the home.
Courtyards at the Core
A continuous corridor organizes the main floor around central courtyards. Consequently, each living space maintains a close relationship with the landscape.
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls open the ground floor to courtyard gardens and dining areas. When open, the glass walls merge the interior with the outdoors. When closed, they preserve uninterrupted garden views.
Moreover, natural light reaches deep into the house. Its character changes throughout the day and creates shifting patterns across the rooms.
The courtyards offer more than visual focal points. For example, they extend the interior for dining, relaxation, and entertainment. Therefore, outdoor space becomes essential to the home’s organization.
An Escape Within the City
The pool area completes the feeling of an urban retreat. Meanwhile, mature trees and perimeter planting create privacy around the backyard.
Deep roof overhangs provide shade beside the water. In addition, terraces connect the pool with the main living spaces. The upper balcony also creates another outdoor experience above the garden.
Together, the pool, lawn, dining terrace, and planting form a private landscape. These spaces support recreation, entertaining, and everyday family life.
A Home for Family Life
The two-story Brentwood residence includes seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It also contains a gym, children’s playroom, and home office.
A freestanding main staircase connects the two levels. Meanwhile, custom millwork and built-in furniture organize individual rooms.
The interiors combine subtle materials, bespoke furnishings, and integrated technology. As a result, the home feels both timeless and contemporary.
Furthermore, carefully selected trees and plants frame views from every room. The landscape functions like a living painting across the interior.
Organizing the Property
Two Wings and Multiple Courtyards
The ground floor divides into two distinct wings. First, the eastern wing contains private and functional spaces. In contrast, the western wing holds open living and entertaining areas.
The central courtyards separate and connect these two zones. Therefore, they bring light, air, and planting into the center of the plan.
Above, the second floor accommodates family bedrooms and additional functional spaces. However, terraces and openings maintain connections with the gardens below.
This organization maximizes the property’s potential. Moreover, it creates different levels of privacy without interrupting the overall flow.
Architecture as a Living Landscape
The Moreno residence integrates architecture, interiors, and landscape into one continuous experience. Ultimately, each courtyard and garden shapes how the family moves through the home.
Light, shadow, planting, and material texture change throughout the day. Consequently, the house never presents the same atmosphere twice.
Together, the interconnected rooms and outdoor spaces create a calm retreat within Los Angeles. The design offers privacy from the city while maintaining an open relationship with nature.
