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MICHAEL MARQUEZ ARCHITECTS
The Roth Residence, located just above the beautiful Beverly
Hills Hotel, is a famous Los Angeles architectural landmark by
the 1960's Architectural firm of Buff and Hensman. This
home was a spectacular example of the post and beam
architecture that they perfected here in Southern California.
When the client Billy Lehman approached us, he had recently purchased the property which had fallen into complete disrepair due to years of neglect. Billy was faced with the challenge of preserving the original character of the house, while still being able to introduce more amenities of modern living.
Virtually all of the rooms were kept intact and only simple changes, such as lighting and HVAC, were introduced. However, the bathrooms were addressed with a little more playfulness, as we introduced some vibrant colors relating more to the original time and date of the house.
The two-story house naturally opened up onto the magnificent rear yard and pool with its stunning view of Beverly Hills below. We introduced a conversation area surrounding a large-scale fire feature as the primary focal point adjacent to the pool. The trellised seating areas were refurbished and are as beautiful now as the day they were conceived.
Besides the quality of the original architecture, this house was also made famous by the greatest architectural photographer of the past century, Julius Schulman. Billy was even fortunate enough to find an original signed print of the house, which proudly hangs in the entry hall.
When the client Billy Lehman approached us, he had recently purchased the property which had fallen into complete disrepair due to years of neglect. Billy was faced with the challenge of preserving the original character of the house, while still being able to introduce more amenities of modern living.
Virtually all of the rooms were kept intact and only simple changes, such as lighting and HVAC, were introduced. However, the bathrooms were addressed with a little more playfulness, as we introduced some vibrant colors relating more to the original time and date of the house.
The two-story house naturally opened up onto the magnificent rear yard and pool with its stunning view of Beverly Hills below. We introduced a conversation area surrounding a large-scale fire feature as the primary focal point adjacent to the pool. The trellised seating areas were refurbished and are as beautiful now as the day they were conceived.
Besides the quality of the original architecture, this house was also made famous by the greatest architectural photographer of the past century, Julius Schulman. Billy was even fortunate enough to find an original signed print of the house, which proudly hangs in the entry hall.
Roth Residence
Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Hills, CA
RESIDENTIAL