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Oppenheim Architecture completed new Bel Air villa on the skirts of California. Bel Air Villa is a very simple, open-sided and transparent private house that takes the full view of Bel Air to the inside. The house immerses itself into the hillside and accentuates the distinct views of both Los Angeles and the Santa Monica mountain range. The two master bedroom modules hover above and further frame this unique condition. The swimming pool dramatically establishes the cliff’s edge, even extending beyond it at one end. Concealed within the hillside are a large theater, movie prop museum, parking, spa and bedrooms.

Project Facts

Principal in charge: Chad Oppenheim

Project Manager: Carl Römer

Project Contributors: Sebastian Velez, Jacobus Bruyning, Greg Smith, Lester Rey, Jose Ortez, Giancarlo Pietri, Juan Calvo and Gerald Wood.

Architects of record, Jeffrey Stenfors of StenforS|Associates Architects, Rios Clementi Hale Studios and interior designer Lorraine Letendre, and decorator Lynda.

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