North Hollywood Modern Retreat

North Hollywood Modern Retreat

Private Client | Full Custom Hillside Home Renovation & addition | 4,750 sq ft | North Hollywood, CA

This hillside home in Studio City underwent a full-scale renovation with a modern expansion, blending the charm of its mid-century roots with sleek, contemporary upgrades. We vaulted ceilings, reframed the roof structure, and opened the layout to maximize natural light and indoor-outdoor flow. The result is a smart, spacious home that honors its original character while meeting today’s standards of comfort and performance.

North Hollywood Modern Retreat
View of a luxurious outdoor pool with seating areas, umbrellas, and a scenic mountain landscape in the background, viewed from a covered patio.
Modern backyard with a swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor seating, and a view of hillside with trees.
Modern open-concept living room with white sofa, marble coffee table, and view of outdoor patio with outdoor furniture and plants.

Project Details

Location: North Hollywood, California
Client: Private Residence
Project Type: Full Custom Hillside Home Renovation and Addition
Square Footage: 4,750 sq ft
Completion Year: 2023
Architectural Style: Contemporary Modern
Site Type: Hillside Residential

Scope of work:

  • Full-scale renovation and hillside addition

  • Structural reframing and vaulted ceilings

  • Foundation upgrades and seismic reinforcement

  • Column removal with hidden steel beam integration

  • Custom window systems and smart layout reconfiguration

  • Deck and pool expansion with hillside support

  • Complete interior rebuild: kitchen, baths, finishes

Featured Materials:

  • Custom recessed LED lighting

  • White oak millwork and cabinetry

  • Engineered wood flooring

  • Oversized glass sliders and smart window shades

  • Built-in media wall with floating TV design

  • Matte tile and high-end bath fixtures

Smart Home Systems:

  • Integrated lighting and automated shade control

  • Built-in AV and media systems, concealed within custom millwork

  • Smart thermostat with zoned climate capabilities

  • Prewired infrastructure for expanded automation (security, audio, lighting)

  • Clean, minimal interfaces with hidden hardware throughout

Modern living room with white sectional sofa, armchair, and fireplace facing large open sliding doors leading to outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Modern living room with large sliding glass door leading to outdoor patio and pool, two beige armchairs, a gray sofa with chunky knit blanket, built-in wooden wall unit with fireplace and TV, and a hillside view outside.
Modern house with large outdoor pool and hot tub, illuminated by exterior lighting at dusk, with hillside background and trees.
Luxury rooftop pool area at night with city skyline and mountains in the background, outdoor seating, and an illuminated pool.

Design Highlights

  • Massive corner-sliding glass doors for a seamless flow between interior and pool deck

  • Vaulted ceilings with warm wood accents

  • Open-concept kitchen and dining with high-end millwork and minimalist lighting

  • Pool and deck expansion with entertainment-ready transitions

  • Neutral, clean material palette balanced by natural textures

Construction Highlights

  • Hillside Engineering & Site Prep
    Conducted full slope analysis and implemented structural engineering solutions to meet hillside compliance codes, including reinforced retaining walls and pier footings for lateral stability.

  • Structural Framing Overhaul
    Removed outdated framing and columns, installed hidden steel beams to open the floor plan, and rebuilt ceiling systems to accommodate vaulted designs.

  • Foundation Reinforcement
    Strengthened footings and subfloor framing to handle expanded load requirements, seismic safety standards, and pool-side hardscape integration.

  • Window & Door Installation
    Installed floor-to-ceiling low-E glass panels and massive sliding door systems with flush thresholds, requiring high-precision framing and custom flashing.

  • Pool & Deck Integration
    Extended the existing deck and regraded the outdoor space to integrate seamlessly with the living room’s corner sliders, maintaining waterproofing and drainage integrity across levels.

  • Millwork & Built-In Coordination
    Coordinated custom cabinetry, entertainment walls, and inset lighting to align perfectly with ceiling beam geometry and mechanical layouts.

  • Smart System Infrastructure
    Prewired the home for smart lighting, AV, HVAC zoning, and future automation upgrades, ensuring minimal visible hardware while maximizing performance.

North Hollywood Modern Retreat
View of a modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and scenic mountain backdrop, seen from inside a house through an open sliding glass door.
Modern house with outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, and patio furniture in a sunny residential backyard with green hills in the background.
Open-concept modern living room with sliding glass doors opening to outdoor patio, featuring white sectional sofa, marble coffee table with decorative bowls, black kitchen island, and wooden cabinetry.
Modern living room with white sectional sofa, white armchair, fireplace, large potted plant, abstract wall art, and sliding glass door leading to backyard with pool, sun loungers, umbrella, and greenery.
Living room with two gray armchairs, a mounted flat-screen TV showing a landscape, an electric fireplace, and sliding glass doors leading to a patio with a pool and outdoor chairs, overlooking a hillside neighborhood.
Modern house with outdoor pool, hot tub, and deck area at dusk, with interior lighting visible through large windows
Nighttime view of a rooftop infinity pool with seating, overlooking a city skyline with mountains in the background.
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