House of the Week 77: Lago Vista

The Lago Vista guest house designed by Alek Istanbullu (ai-architects) presents itself as a solid play of massing from the entry. The programme is expressed in two major volumes, the smaller for sleeping and utility, the larger for respite and contemplation. The 855 ft² retreat ultimately reveals itself as a subtle garden feature echoing the colour and breezes of the grass reeds of the surrounding Beverly Hills landscape.