Alta Vista is a Mediterranean-influenced traditional residence in Hancock Park, California, originally built in 1924. Temple Home directed a comprehensive renovation that included updating all major systems, raising ceiling heights, and introducing substantial wood truss beams to reinforce a classic English character throughout the interiors.
Architect Temple Home Location Hancock Parck, CA · Los Angeles architects Images 30 Style Mediterranean , Traditional Materials Glass , Leather , Plaster , Stone , Tile Features Black Window Frames , Built-In Shelving , Corner Windows , Courtyard , Covered Patio Living room with dark wood paneling, fireplace with candles, and a black coffee table topped with books and sculptures. Bedroom featuring vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, blue bedding, vintage-style wooden furniture, and a study ladder to a high bookshelf. Living room features vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, antique furniture, and fireplace in Alta Vista project. Garden entry with stone steps and lush planted surroundings near a stone-edged pool area at Alta Vista. Interior view of a study with dark wood paneling, a fireplace, antique furniture, and a classic portrait painting above the mantel. Dining room features a round dark wood table surrounded by red leather high-back chairs and matching dark wood cabinets and flooring. Living room featuring a stone fireplace with lit fire, antique furniture, and traditional wall sconces. Living room featuring dark wood ceiling beams, red upholstered furniture, a lit fireplace, and decorative sculptures on the mantel and pedestal. Wall featuring an arched doorway, a decorative candle sconce, and framed artwork above a textured glass window. Interior view through an arched wood doorway into a living room featuring a fireplace and framed portrait above the mantle. Stone-bordered pool and garden with plants outside a lit home at night. Courtyard area of the house featuring a round dining table, arched doorway, and decorative elements under tree foliage. Bathroom featuring a black and white vanity with an oval mirror, flanked by two wall sconces and small windows. Living room opens through French doors to a garden with a raised pool and lush plants. View through the window reveals a room with exposed ceiling beams and two circular chandeliers illuminating vintage furniture. Similar homes by other architects 
