Construction Diary: In Los Angeles, a Couple Create a Multigenerational Haven
Working with design studio Loaf, the owners of this Silver Lake midcentury embark on a sensitive renovation that honors history.
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To create a new home for their family in Los Angeles, journalists Mariana van Zeller and Darren Foster knew they needed a flexible container. Their household includes their young son as well as Mariana’s elder father, and merges Mariana’s Portuguese heritage with the couple's deep history and love of L.A.
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Lauren Gallow
Dwell Contributor
Lauren Gallow is a Seattle-based design writer and editor. Formerly an in-house writer for Olson Kundig, she holds an MA in Art & Architectural History from UCSB.
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