Photo of a parking lot and lower entry of a modern house. Features a stone driveway, a wood and white stucco facade, and a pair of trees placed in the front lawn.

Tyler-Tangen Residence

Completed1995
LocationStudio City, Los Angeles
Architect of RecordJohn Lautner
ContractorSid Loving
CraftsmanSerafin Hernandez
PhotographerCameron Carothers

The Tyler-Tangen Residence (The Tyler House) is a remodel of a mid-century modern home originally designed by John Lautner in 1950. The Tyler Residence remodel included replacing the original wood-framed windows with large sheets of glass in order to open the space.

What once was an open porch, is now an enclosed seating area with large glass walls that can slide back to leave the room open to the outdoors. The client and homeowner’s goal was to restore the Tyler House to what it was always meant to be, while also honoring the style of other Lautner gems. Other features added were a frameless triangular skylight, triangular bathtub, and custom triangular dining table.

To learn more about this remodel, check out our recent blog.

View of front entrance of a modern house. Shows the wood walls and roof, multiple doors to different areas of the house, and a grass front lawn in the foreground.
View of front entrance of a modern house. Shows the wood walls and roof, multiple doors to different areas of the house, and a grass front lawn in the foreground.
View of kitchen within a modern house. Includes a white stucco ceiling, wood floors and walls, wood storage units, and wood furniture.
Photo of a bathroom within a modern house. Features a wooden wall with a circular mirror, blue tiles covering the countertop and shower, and a window to the outside in the top left.
Photo of bedroom within modern residence. Features wooden floors, dressers, and doors, white stucco walls, and a single wooden chair beneath multiple windows.
Photo of a living room within a modern house. Features a white stucco ceiling, wooden walls and ceiling, a red brick hearth and fireplace, and glass windows running around the room.
Photo of a shower within a modern house. Features wooden walls, blue tile floors, and double glass doors opening towards the viewer.
Photo of kitchen within a modern house. Features wooden floors and cabinets, blue tile countertops, a fridge and oven, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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