We recently made a post about permits we have obtained to rebuild in Los Angeles after the catastrophic wildfires there. To follow up after showing the design of the first residence we are currently working on, here is an update another re-build.

This home is a fire rebuild design of an 1800 SF residence and garage lost in the Altadena fire one year ago. The former ranch home built in 1956 will be replaced with a contemporary Spanish-style residence, shown in the renderings.

After considering a like-for-like replacement and after a few design cycles, we decided to take the risk of delaying the permit by increasing the new square footage to 2040 SF. The previous garage will be replaced with a workshop, which will likely become an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the future.

The house plan also includes ample south-facing windows and door systems that open onto the rear patio of the house, creating a central outdoor space opening to the backyard and the workshop. This rear elevated porch will also give the owners a beautiful view of Los Angeles to the south.

As is turned out, the risk of adding the square footage was worth the extra time as we were able to complete the building review process in under 9 months. We will give an update in time as these projects progress, and we are keeping the residents in LA in our thoughts after so much loss.