Los Feliz Tudor
In a leafy enclave of Laughlin Park in Los Feliz, California, where winding streets conceal homes of history and character, a 1920s Tudor residence has been reimagined with new purpose.
Design firm Broad Project approached the house with sensitivity, safeguarding its architectural soul while reshaping it into a family home for the modern era. Once divided into two separate dwellings, the residence now unfolds as a single, cohesive space where light, materiality and memory converge seamlessly.
Originally conceived as a duplex, the house contained two isolated units, each with its own kitchen and little sense of connection. Broad Project dissolved these divisions, introducing new circulation and reconfiguring the plan to create fluid movement between levels. Living areas now flow into one another, bedrooms are linked by bright corridors, and the house feels oriented to both gathering and retreat. The transformation has produced a 1,400-square-metre family residence with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a guest house – generous in scale yet refined in its details.
The hallmarks of Tudor architecture remain ever present. Leaded glass scatters shifting patterns of light across interiors, textured stucco walls carry a tactile richness, and cobblestone paving recalls the craftsmanship of another era. Arched openings, wrought-iron detailing and tumbled stone floors lend a sense of permanence, grounding the house firmly in its 1920s origins. These enduring elements ensure the home’s story is not lost but instead amplified through careful preservation.
Set against this historic fabric, Broad Project introduced a quieter modernity. Kitchens and bathrooms were reimagined with clean lines, restrained joinery and pale surfaces, offering clarity and ease. Contemporary furnishings, lighting and artworks layer in freshness, their pared-back language providing a deliberate counterpoint to the solemnity of tradition. Moving through the interiors, there is a feeling of calm continuity, where every space invites use while carrying the warmth of a lived-in home.
This balance between heritage and contemporary life reflects Broad Project’s considered approach – one that values the layering of time and the dialogue between eras. The studio often begins with what is already there, working with existing character and adding elements that feel at once new and inevitable. In Los Feliz, that ethos has guided a residence where memory is preserved through craft, yet modern living is made effortless through thoughtful intervention.
By uniting two dwellings into one, Broad Project has not only resolved a fragmented plan but also reshaped the identity of the house. What was once divided is now whole – a residence where architectural history and the rhythms of modern family life are delicately entwined.
Interior design by Broad Project. Landscape design by Broad Project and Med Trading Co. Stone by Eco Outdoor. Art curation by Creative Art Partners.
