Perched along the hillsides and adjacent mountains of Pasadena, California, the LR2 residence, designed by award-winning practice, Montalba architects – who are revered for their innovative urban design related projects, embracing a humanistic approach that considers not only a client’s needs and site considerations, but also the cultural and economic environment, to create solutions that are contextual, conceptual and visionary in their intent, effect and appeal.

Inside Montalba Architects’ Hillside Residence of Pasadena, California

Spanning 4,200-square-foot, the residence features multiple distinct living volumes and programs, installed to directly appease the client’s desire to retain a significant portion of the existing flat pad between adjacent slopes. As a result, LR2 incorporates various volumes stacked to create a rotated series of rectangular masses abutting the hillside, each with its own take on indoor and outdoor spaces.

With guest suites, a home office, gym, and theatre screening room, as well as abundant outdoor spaces, including, outdoor breezeways, porches, courtyards, covered walkways, an immense rooftop deck extend, and natural chaparral, the LR2 residence boasts uninterrupted picturesque views of the surrounding hills and valley, plus an unique arrival experience incorporating the natural creek just beyond front door, an abundance of natural light, and a light-filled interior of soft wood and bright white finishes. Completed in 2018, the LR2 is considered a single-family residential project, and one of other fifteen cutting-edge Montalba concepts.

By Julia Roxan