Mixed Use Townhouse by Dennis Gibbens Architects

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March 6, 2011
Dennis Gibbens Architects designed a mixed use townhouse in Venice, California.

Mixed Use Townhouse by Dennis Gibbens Architects

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Abbot Kinney Boulevard is one of the main thoroughfares in the
coastal neighborhood of Venice, a section of Los Angeles. The street
contains a unique blend of restaurants, small boutiques, and one-of-a-
kind retail establishments, along with single-family houses,
apartments, and live-work spaces for artists-in-residence.

This mixed-use project is situated in the middle of a stretch along the

boulevard known for its many recent examples of architectural
experimentation. The ground floor houses parking and a single retail
tenant; the two upper floors contain a single-family residence. The
public residential spaces are on the second floor surrounding a private
courtyard. The third floor contains bedrooms and a large exterior
dining and entertainment deck.

The entire shell of the building is constructed of board-formed poured-

in-place concrete. Other exterior walls are glass or stucco – non-
corrosive materials practical for their use near the ocean. The roughly
textured surfaces of the concrete – both inside and out – contrast
sharply with the smooth and highly refined finish materials, which
include tile, stone, stainless steel, stained woods, and smooth terrazzo
floors.

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