04 Pink House

In Los Angeles’s Atwater Village, Ritz and Rabin were brought on to renovate an outdated dwelling that had been built during World War I. The client wanted to transform it into something modern, livable, and unique, so Ritz and Rabin decided to craft a new house on the existing footprint. The resulting 1,500-square-foot home draws on its storied past to write a new future for the owners. It prioritizes larger rooms over circulation space with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a combined kitchen, dining, and living area that spills out onto an exterior deck. Exterior cement panels in different patterns and densities create visual interest, complementing a traditional board and batten system. Inside, painted MDF panels with relief cuts create a modern texture that runs through the home.