The owner of the property in West Los Angeles wanted to increase the size of his home to provide room for a growing family yet keep the qualities of the home that attracted him to the building in the first place.

Architect Anthony Eckelberry came up with a design that would harmonize with the look of Spanish Colonial Revival style homes in the area and yet provide more room. This was accomplished by leaving the original living room structure and rebuilding the remaining portion of the house in a two-story configuration.

Anthony explains: "By leaving a portion of the existing house I was maintaining a style to be matched in the new portions of the house and also showing a respect for the earlier craftsmen that built the home in the 1920's; this configuration also ties in with remaining one-story homes in the area. All new portions of the interior were designed with a modern sensibility influenced by the traditional exterior."

The homeowner remarked: "Anthony, you are a master! Great job!"

The owners now spend pleasant evenings under the wisteria vine that was preserved and re-trained over a new trellis.

Some of Anthony's residential design work can be seen on the website, http://www.eckelberry.biz

About Anthony Eckelberry, architect:
Anthony Eckelberry is a Los Angeles architect that specializes in new and remodeled high-end homes, and his customers include many people in the entertainment industry.

Contact:
Anthony Eckelberry, principal
323-661-0895
http://www.eckelberry.biz