Location: Beverly Hills, LA
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.