Crestwood Hills House in Los Angeles, California
January 16, 2026
Architecture: Bittoni Architects
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Photos by Taiyo Watanabe
Crestwood House sits high above the city, where the horizon becomes the primary landscape. This remodel of a mid-century modern home reimagines the original architecture through a more contemporary lens—refining proportions, opening views, and grounding the home in a serene connection to the sky.
The Crestwood Los Angeles hillside remodel began with a simple question: how do you take something modern and make it feel more contemporary? Rather than impose a new identity, the design builds from the strengths of the existing mid-century structure. Clean lines, natural materials, and a quiet palette form the foundation of a space meant to be shaped by light and atmosphere.
At this elevation, indoor/outdoor living becomes less about the garden and more about the movement of clouds, shifting colors, and the coastline’s constantly changing light. The house serves as a canvas for these environmental conditions. Neutral interior surfaces reflect soft sky tones, while new glazing and expanded openings frame the horizon as a living backdrop.
Throughout the home, the architectural response is subtle: refined detailing, improved flow, and a focus on calm, livable spaces. Bedrooms open to hovering views. Living spaces extend toward cantilevered terraces. Material choices stay restrained so that the outside world—with its color, movement, and atmosphere—animates the interior.
Crestwood Hills House in Los Angeles, California, USA – Building Information
Design: Bittoni Architects – https://www.bittoniarchitects.com/
Completion date: 2017
Photography: Taiyo Watanabe
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Location: Los Angeles, Southern California, United States of America
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