KEESHEN
1608 PACIFIC AVE. #206, VENICE, CA 90291
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310.572.1502
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CONTACT: BRIDGET COWAN
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*GLEN BELL
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KEESHEN
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LOCATION: 3431 KEESHEN DRIVE LOS ANGELES (MAR VISTA) CA 90066 SITE AREA: 5,885 SF STRUCTURE AREA: 3,340 SF TYPE: 4 BDRM / 3BA CONSTRUCTED IN 2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DEX Studio designed the Keeshen property to highlight warm, modern design with indoor-outdoor living for a small family with Midwestern roots. To accomplish this, DEX re-oriented the overall layout and added a second story to the original non-descript, single-story home. Using the firm’s signature visual language of texture and natural materials, the home has open, but idiosyncratic feel that stimulates the senses.
NOTABLE ELEMENTS IN KEESHEN: Original home was non-descript, single-story home that lacked views and visual interest; by adding a second story and re-orienting the home to take advantage views stretching out to the Hollywood Sign, DEX designed a home that engages with the family friendly street and creates opportunities for entertaining DEX’s signature wood feature on the façade runs the height of the first and second stories; this feature carries over into the interior of the house where it serves as a screening device for the stairs and a dividing feature between the public and private spaces To focus on indoor-outdoor living, the first floor has a strong connection to both the front and back yards reinforced by large surface mounted sliding doors and highly-considered material selections Front connection: the home is set back from the street by elevated landscaping and series of poured concrete steps that lead to a decked landing and the front door; a large surface mounted slider flanks the front door; when opened to the deck, you can travel seamlessly between the interior Living Room and the outdoor seating area Back connection: to the rear of the house, the sunken Family/Dining Room connects to the backyard hardscape and pool via an oversized surface mounted slider and floor-to-ceiling window system; to strengthen the indoor-outdoor connection poured concrete was used for the hardscape and pool surround as well as the Family/Dining Room flooring 1608 PACIFIC AVE. #206, VENICE, CA 90291
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310.572.1502
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WWW.STUDIODEX.COM
CONTACT: BRIDGET COWAN
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BRIDGET@STUDIODEX.COM
*GLEN BELL
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KEESHEN
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NOTABLE ELEMENTS IN KEESHEN (CONT.): To further blur the lines between exterior and interior, DEX used redwood cladding on the underside of the exterior roof overhangs as well as on the interior ceiling finish of select rooms including the Living Room and Master Bedroom The Kitchen and built-in breakfast nook act as the fulcrum of the home, providing views to the front Living Room and Den along with an expansive lookout over the sunken Family/Dining Room Exterior features include: drought-tolerant landscaping, salt water pool, custom designed redwood fence, poured in-place fire pit, vertical succulent garden Interior features include: Caesarstone countertops, Ann Sacks tile, Heath ceramic kitchen backsplash, custom tile design in Master Bath/Shower, plumbing fixtures by Duravit, Hansgrohe, Blanco, Toto and KWC, appliances by Viking From a design standpoint, Keeshen demonstrates DEX’s signature use of texture and natural materials to express an honesty and quality through their imperfect attributes; the result is a home that feels warm, inviting, and undeniably modern TRANSIT NOTES: Mar Vista is a highly diverse, up-and coming residential and commercial neighborhood in West Los Angeles, California that is Venice and Santa Monica adjacent. DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURES INCLUDE: -Design Within Reach Satellite Pendant -Artemide Tolomeo Wall Sconces -Yamagiwa Mayuhana Pendant PARTNER LOGOS:
For more information, images, interviews and tours regarding Keeshen, please contact: BRIDGET COWAN | BRIDGET@STUDIODEX.COM DEX STUDIO | 310.572.1502 WWW.STUDIODEX.COM DESIGNER BIO: DEX approaches each of its projects with an integrated vision, balancing manmade precision with the tactility of natural materials, color and light. Evidenced in the careful attention to craftsmanship as well as progressive vision, DEX creates environments that translate warmth and humanity along a contemporary continuum. The Studio seeks to expand its prolific palette by using a hands-on approach to create spaces that combine modern innovation with the comfort of refined craft. 1608 PACIFIC AVE. #206, VENICE, CA 90291
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310.572.1502
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WWW.STUDIODEX.COM
CONTACT: BRIDGET COWAN
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BRIDGET@STUDIODEX.COM
*GLEN BELL
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KEESHEN
WWW.STUDIODEX.COM
PROJECT CREDITS: Design Principal: Glen Bell/DEX Studio Design Team: Lisa Krutky, LEED AP ID+C, Mary Anne de Conceicao Photo Credit: Lisa Krutky, LEED AP ID+C, Lovelyn Kay G. Pastrana 1608 PACIFIC AVE. #206, VENICE, CA 90291
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310.572.1502
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WWW.STUDIODEX.COM
CONTACT: BRIDGET COWAN
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BRIDGET@STUDIODEX.COM
For more information, images, interviews and tours regarding Keeshen, please contact: 1608 PACIFIC AVE. #206, VENICE, CA 90291
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310.572.1502
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WWW.STUDIODEX.COM
CONTACT: BRIDGET COWAN
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BRIDGET@STUDIODEX.COM