Serra Barn Malibu
![Exterior of home from back patio/pool](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1-11-1600x1067.jpg)
Nestled in a secluded Malibu canyon, the Serra Barn weds vernacular forms and modern details, providing comfortable indoor-outdoor living for a family of five.
A large silk floss tree at the center of the site anchors an ensemble of house, wall, and pool. Composed of two barn-like elements separated by a lofty living space, the house is bisected by a weathered concrete wall that slips through to the pool terrace beyond.
![Entry way to home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/entrance-1067x1600.jpg)
![open-air living room](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/vertical-living-room-1063x1600.jpg)
![Open-air living room](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/serra-barn-1.jpg)
![Dining room of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/8-7-1600x1067.jpg)
![Kitchen](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/6-7-1600x1067.jpg)
![Kitchen sink](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7-7-e1706060755320-1600x1088.jpg)
The house takes advantage of the naturally sloping site to organize its contents across two levels. To the east, a two-story element contains the entry, kitchen, and dining spaces, with children’s bedrooms above. To the west, a single-story volume houses a master suite with access to an elevated private garden. A delicate steel bridge crossing the dramatic double-height living room provides a connection between the two, and retractable glass walls to the north and south allow a seamless flow from in to out.
![Stairs](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/10-4.jpg)
![Bathroom](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bath-to-bed-hp-1600x1193.jpg)
![Vanity in bathroom](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sink-vignette-adjust-hp-1079x1600.jpg)
![Pool of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/serra-barn-2-1600x1067.jpg)
![](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/untitled-2-1600x1065.jpg)
![Fire pit](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cabana-hp-1067x1600.jpg)
![Patio of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/untitled-4-1132x1600.jpg)
![Outdoor shower](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/untitled-5-1132x1600.jpg)
![Exterior of home at dusk](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/north-elev-dusk-final-hp-1600x976.jpg)
Interior Design
Alexander Design
Photography
Lars Frazer and Mike Gardner