Blog | Residential Project in Cheviot Hills, CA

In the quiet, traditional neighborhood of Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, stands a home that defies suburban convention. This is the Alison-Mayne House, a deeply personal project by renowned architect Thom Mayne, Pritzker Prize winner and owner of Morphosis Architects.

The home's design inverts the topography, carving a lush, secluded landscape into the hillside and a journey through the home is a choreographed experience. The home's front entry is simply a Vitrocsa glass panel that slides wide open, dissolving the boundary between the interior and the verdant outdoors.

A bridge cantilevers over a sunken lap pool, leading to the main living area, where a glass-paneled facade slides wide open - a 40' series of panels.

This fluid transition between inside and outside is a core principle of the design - and iconic to many Goldbrecht designs.

The home's architecture is a testament to Morphosis's signature style - a fluid, open plan - defined by raw concrete floors, perforated metal screens, and expansive glass. And the Vitrocsa Invisible Wall systems are instrumental in this design, providing the ultra-slim profiles necessary to create seamless, floor-to-ceiling glass facades.

Photography: Jasmine Park

Goldbrecht, the US manufacturer of Vitrocsa, consistently strives to offer exclusive features and to expand the possibilities in fenestration. By integrating systems such as these, we continue to develop the industry further, creating transformations of power that transcend the boundaries of architecture.

Learn more about Goldbrecht fenestration solutions by contacting our team.