The idea took shape one summer evening when it turned out that both client and architect were big fans of the California Lautner house featured in the movie “A Single Man.” That shared love brought about instant chemistry. The architect based his design on the principle of the viewfinder of a camera, a reference to the professional activity of one of the residents. In each room there is only one window to look out, as if you were looking through the lens of your camera. Having only one view of the outside world gives peace of mind.
‘Specifically, the old bungalow was gutted, insulated and redecorated. There was also an addition that included the summer living room. The summer living room, with windows on all sides, then counterbalances the rigid way of looking in the other spaces.