This unique mid-century modern residence from Ralph Twitchell's office has undergone years of renovation and neglect. The doors between the inside and outside and the doors between the rooms, including the bathroom, have been demolished. The original carport is closed with sliding glass doors and a clumsy storage area is added behind the master bedroom.

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Due to the removal of the original sliding glass door, the whole house is made of a patchwork of different flooring materials, with an opaque black stain on the floor of the main space that extends to the pool deck adjacent to the interior. SOME OF THE ORIGINAL STACKED BONDED BLOCK WALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ARE COVERED WITH OTHER FINISHES, WHILE OTHER AREAS OF THE BLOCK REMAIN EXPOSED ON THE OUTSIDE.

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Essentially, the house has become a patchwork of incompatible materials and unfinished ideas that are both fun and unwise. Fortunately, the unique “V” shaped roof structure made of Pickett boards still exists and is in reasonable condition.
The new owner decided not to restore the house to its original state, as this would require loss of interior space. Ultimately, the goal of the renovation was to highlight the unique and interesting aspects of the original mid-century leaf design and bring a cohesive aesthetic and organization to the house.
There is a low-level roof structure on each side of the main space, with no attic space, and the house's air conditioning strategy is an integral part of the house solution. The ceiling in the hallway dropped 12 inches, and several other areas were carefully designed to provide access to air conditioning equipment.
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The original masonry block walls are covered with other materials, are damaged and cannot be repaired. To achieve a consistent aesthetic inside and outside the house, wall finishes are replaced or added as needed. Different flooring materials and substrates are stitched together, covered with an overall colored layer of thin concrete. Interior doors and door frames have been added, and other door frames have been replaced to achieve a consistent interior vision.
WHILE NOT FAITHFUL TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN ON EVERY MATERIAL AND DETAIL, THE HOUSE RECAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES THE ERA IT BELONGS TO, AND UTILIZES ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THE ORIGINAL HOUSE UNIQUE.
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