If you live in L.A., there's no avoiding it: Home prices keep climbing and many of us feel like we may never be able to afford a house. But that won't stop us from drooling over our dream homes.
Design East of La Brea (or de LaB for short) is hosting its "Renovation Innovation" home tour in April. The design-minded non-profit regularly mounts tours of the Eastside design world, from mural tours to an annual architecture and dim sum bike ride.
For this latest tour, the organization has picked five residences that have embarked on environmentally sustainable renovations with designs that are sensitive to the character of their respective neighbors. The April 2 event includes access to a self-guided tour ($50) of these otherwise private homes in Echo Park, Silver Lake and Los Feliz.
All photographs courtesy de LaB.
Micallef Residence by LA Design Group
This two-story Silver Lake house was converted into a 2,000-square-foot, three-story home with a reservoir-facing deck.
Nader Residence by Bestor Architecture
The bones of this 1965 mid-century house in Los Feliz Estates were kept intact while many of the building materials were brought into the 21st century.
Tattuplex by Tom Marble
Built from scratch, this two-bedroom, two-residence building takes its cues from a Japanese monastery.
Bennett-Caplowe Residence by Casey Caplowe
This two-story Echo Park dream home rose from the ashes of a bungalow fire.
Fleischmann Residence by Productora
Originally built in the 1920s, this bungalow has been completely remodeled, including the addition of a two-story steel-frame porch.
de LaB's Renovation Innovation home tour takes place Sunday, April 2 from noon to 4pm. Tickets cost $50 and are available here.
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