Micheltorena
2023 : HOME RENOVATION
Together with our talented clients James Chinlund and Clare Crespo we transformed a 1950s era home in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles into a dynamic and warm living space suited to the way the family spends time together and entertains.
By capturing an under-utilized second story balcony we created built-in seating with breathtaking views of the hills and a connection between the kitchen and living spaces. (Photography: Chris Mottalini)
︎︎ Architectural Digest Feature
2023 : HOME RENOVATION
Together with our talented clients James Chinlund and Clare Crespo we transformed a 1950s era home in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles into a dynamic and warm living space suited to the way the family spends time together and entertains.
By capturing an under-utilized second story balcony we created built-in seating with breathtaking views of the hills and a connection between the kitchen and living spaces. (Photography: Chris Mottalini)
︎︎ Architectural Digest Feature
Dunsmoor
2022: HOSPITALITY
Dunsmoor is Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant and wine bar on Eagle Rock Blvd. opened in late June 2022 by Whole Cluster Hospitality.
Situated in a beautifully restored 1929 Spanish Revival building, the restaurant is an ode to craftsmanship, intimacy and community focused around a glowing hearth turning out some of the best food in Los Angeles.
Dunsmoor has received extensive coverage in design and food press including AnInterior, LA Times, Forbes, Michelin, Eater.
2022: HOSPITALITY
Dunsmoor is Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant and wine bar on Eagle Rock Blvd. opened in late June 2022 by Whole Cluster Hospitality.
Situated in a beautifully restored 1929 Spanish Revival building, the restaurant is an ode to craftsmanship, intimacy and community focused around a glowing hearth turning out some of the best food in Los Angeles.
Dunsmoor has received extensive coverage in design and food press including AnInterior, LA Times, Forbes, Michelin, Eater.
Bar Chelou
2023 : HOSPITALITY
A Christo and Jean Claude-inspired design with a disco heartbeat - for a French-ish bistro located within the historic Pasadena Playhouse complex. Chef Doug Rankin’s (Whole Cluster) Bar Chelou has received extensive coverage in design and food press including a feature in Dezeen as well as LA Times, LA Magazine, The Infatuation, Eater and other news outlets. Photography: (Right) Chris Mottalini (Below) Dino Kuznik
2023 : HOSPITALITY
A Christo and Jean Claude-inspired design with a disco heartbeat - for a French-ish bistro located within the historic Pasadena Playhouse complex. Chef Doug Rankin’s (Whole Cluster) Bar Chelou has received extensive coverage in design and food press including a feature in Dezeen as well as LA Times, LA Magazine, The Infatuation, Eater and other news outlets. Photography: (Right) Chris Mottalini (Below) Dino Kuznik
Happy Talk
IN CONSTRUCTION : GROUND-UP HOME
A ground-up home for a multi-generational avocado ranching family in Santa Paula, CA.
This Thomas Fire rebuild is fire-resistant and energy effecient -- making the most of current best practices to create a place where new traditions can take shape.
The home is situated on a hilltop with views to the sea and orchards below with a design that offers shelter from the elements and serenity for a hardworking rancher, ER doctor partner and their 2 children. An open living plan with connected dining and kitchen draws the family together while the bedrooms offer retreat and privacy.
IN CONSTRUCTION : GROUND-UP HOME
A ground-up home for a multi-generational avocado ranching family in Santa Paula, CA.
This Thomas Fire rebuild is fire-resistant and energy effecient -- making the most of current best practices to create a place where new traditions can take shape.
The home is situated on a hilltop with views to the sea and orchards below with a design that offers shelter from the elements and serenity for a hardworking rancher, ER doctor partner and their 2 children. An open living plan with connected dining and kitchen draws the family together while the bedrooms offer retreat and privacy.
Shore Road
IN DEVELOPMENT : GROUND-UP HOME
Design for a ground up 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home with attached guest suite on a property with a historic carriage house. This planned home for a family of 4 sits on a wooded hillside overlooking the harbor in Huntington, Long Island.
The chef’s kitchen is the heart of a home where cooking, dining and living are all connected. Geothermal heating and cooling.
IN DEVELOPMENT : GROUND-UP HOME
Design for a ground up 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home with attached guest suite on a property with a historic carriage house. This planned home for a family of 4 sits on a wooded hillside overlooking the harbor in Huntington, Long Island.
The chef’s kitchen is the heart of a home where cooking, dining and living are all connected. Geothermal heating and cooling.
