Broad Beach Residence

This 10,700 square foot, two story residence is situated on a beachfront site sloping toward the Pacific Ocean. It is arranged on two floors with an upper level at street-level and a lower level partially below-grade where the topography is higher. The lower level’s built areas are confined to the site’s eastern and western edges, creating large exterior spaces including a swimming pool and basketball court. The upper level is triangular in plan, telescoping to maximize ocean views. It is supported by the lower-level volumes’ vertical structure, consisting of concrete retaining walls and steel columns, and larger, clad exterior steel columns. The upper-level floor and roof framing consists of a primary steel frame with timber joist infill framing.