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Lantern House

Brentwood, California

  • Architecture/
  • Landscape Architecture

Nestled on a plateau overlooking a canyon in the Los Angeles hills, Lantern House elevates the everyday into the extraordinary. Inspired by the rustic simplicity of a classic wooden barn, the home’s dark weathered exterior sits in contrast against its oak grove and landscaped surroundings, giving it a striking yet grounded presence.

Collaborators

EJ Milken/Owner-designer
RHI/General Contractor
Holmes/Structural Engineer
KPFF/Civil Engineer
K2D/MEP Engineer
Sean O’Connor Lighting/Lighting Designer
Michael Wells/Photographer

Designed with a dynamic spatial approach, the home features interconnected volumes that modulate between grand entertaining spaces and intimate family retreats.

Carefully arranged sections frame breathtaking views—from the iconic Getty Museum and sweeping canyon landscapes to treetop canopies and secluded gardens.

Embracing tranquility, the design embodies Japanese principles through its material palette: wood siding, limestone floors, pale white cedar ceilings, timber columns, oak planks, and a custom Accoya wood slat screen, evoking a serene woodland retreat.

The result is a nuanced experience that continuously shifts between expansive and intimate moments, celebrating the interplay of scale, light, and natural materiality.

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