Kurt Krueger is back in the latest issue of Living Brentwood to discuss the 2020 changes regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Kurt is the Principal Architect and Owner of Krueger Architects based in Brentwood. He’s an ongoing expert architect contributor for Living Brentwood, an exclusive magazine serving the Brentwood neighborhood. Below is the full article as it appeared in the May 2020 issue.
Radiant floor heating is an excellent choice for renovations in Southern California. Many of the existing homes in and around Los Angeles were not originally built with heating or air conditioning. This means that no ductwork exists and when you’re doing a renovation, trying to figure out how and where to install ductwork has its challenges. Many times you can’t go through existing walls because it either changes the aesthetic of the architecture and, equally bad, it can’t be done because of structural concerns.
When you are a design-build firm and you are hired to do a major renovation of a historically significant home, it’s a bit like being a detective. The owners of these homes are generally interested in preserving the character and style of the home–all the things they love about it–and getting rid of all the things they hate. You’ve got to work with them to figure out these important details and to also discover what the the original architect’s intentions were.
One of the advantages of being an Architect-Led Design-Build firm is our in-house ability to customize solutions for clients to best fit their circumstances and needs. We don’t have to settle for the standard approach and we can elevate the design, even with what is on the surface, a simple element like lighting. Whenever possible, we like to get away from standard lighting, whether natural or artificial, and make the space less predictable yet oriented to the client. Here are some recent examples of different scenarios for how to approach lighting inside and outside your home.
Architect Kurt Krueger is pleased to announce that one of the homes he and his firm completed an extensive renovation on is for sale in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. “The Kearsarge Residence,” originally designed by Romanian expatriate and architect Haralamb Georgescu, is being offered for sale by Krueger’s original clients and the sale is being brokered by area Realtor, Deasy/Penner&Partners. This firm is known for their representation of architectural, historic, and luxury estate properties in Southern California.
“Behind the Gates” visits with Kurt Krueger in Brentwood Los Angeles to tour his amazing restoration of the 1968 Haralamb Georgescu, Bauhaus style home. Kurt and team worked carefully to restore this modern-style architecture home in the spirit of what the original architect would have done, while at the same re-envisioning this home to capture modern aesthetics and provide modern amenities. “Behind the Gates” takes you behind the scenes of iconic homes across the country.
Architects Creating Homes’ has awarded Krueger Architects four awards for design excellence. The ArCH Design Excellence in Residential Design is an international competition and the winners are announced annually. ArCH is an American-based organization of licensed architects from around the world who focus on residential architecture, professional excellence, achievement, client value, and service. The design excellence awards are voted on by fellow Architects and presented annually to Architects and Designers.
When you are designing custom homes, where each one is unique and set not only for the setting of beachside, hillside, or urban, you need quality, unique products such as the Feeney CableRail® to create the perfect, bespoke style for your clients.
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