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MAD Architects have completed \u2018Gardenhouse,\u2019 a mixed-use residential scheme in Beverly Hills, California. It is the firm\u2019s first project in the United States.<\/span>
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MAD Architects<\/a>, led by Ma Yansong, has completed \u2018Gardenhouse\u2019 in California\u2019s Beverly Hills, the firm\u2019s first project in the United States.<\/p>\n

Gardenhouse is a mixed-use scheme consisting of 18 residential units above a ground floor dedicated to commercial use. Evoking the lush landscape of Beverly Hills, the scheme becomes a \u2018hillside village\u2019 with residential units \u2018growing\u2019 from the building\u2019s living wall. Peaking above the landscaped envelope, a cluster of white, irregular-shaped windows, and gabled-roof structures create a dynamic neighborhood, and a playful, witty, though simple, homage to the iconic hillsides of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Upon completion, the scheme will host one of the largest green walls in the country. This defining envelope is covered in plantings of native, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, whose familiarity to the local climate negates the need for extra irrigation and maintenance. The result is a unique texture forming an organic, natural, seasonal addition to the neighborhood streetscape.<\/p>\n

The 4460-m2<\/sup> (48,000-sf) hillside village offers a variety of different housing typologies: two studios, eight condominiums, three townhouses, and five villas. This mixture results in a high sense of community, and a feeling of individuality and exclusiveness even in this small-scale development. Unlike traditional apartment schemes, each unit has its own independent entry\/exit circulation route, while almost every unit features a pitched-roof volume with dynamic interior expressions.<\/p>\n

Enclosed by this cluster of white, pitched-roofed \u2018houses,\u2019 the second floor courtyard forms a central, landscaped gathering space for the small community. With careful consideration given to the distance, orientation, and arrangement of balconies overlooking the courtyard, the result is a private, tranquil, convenient interaction between residents and the \u2018secret garden,\u2019 which they share.<\/p>\n

Residents of Gardenhouse are welcomed via a ground-floor entrance. The entrance adopts the atmosphere of a cave digging into the hillside; a dim environment where residents are led on a journey through a \u2018fairyland\u2019 of light, shadow, and the sound of water. Further ahead, the softness of the cave meets a bright conclusion, with natural light flooding through a connected water feature from the courtyard patio above.<\/p>\n

Through Gardenhouse, MAD seeks to offer a rebuttal to the stereotypical cubic-box living environments of high-density cities across the world. An intrinsic connection with nature, with a tranquil, shared courtyard and private outdoor space for each unit, creates a calm oasis just meters away from the urban environment. The result is a physical manifestation of the idea that architecture can connect with both the built and natural environment, to offer a fuller, harmonious living experience, MAD Architects said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has completed \u2018Gardenhouse\u2019 in California\u2019s Beverly Hills, the firm\u2019s first project in the United States. Gardenhouse is a mixed-use scheme consisting of 18 residential units above a ground floor dedicated to commercial use. 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