Split House Santa Monica
Split House’s primary conceptual move is the placement of the master suite and bedrooms in dual, hull-like volumes on the second level. The forms are clearly separate, yet are responsive to each other, and create a fluid double-height space in their interstice. A slender bridge joins the two, and glazing above and at both ends incorporates an internal brise-soleil, etched to recall the shifting silhouettes of wind-blown palms. The nautical, tropical feel continues at the rear of the property, where a gangway connects the second floor to the pool area. Beyond is an intimately scaled cabana, which accommodates a guest suite and a fire pit.
![Front of split house](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/3-8.jpg)
![Window pattern inside of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-5.jpg)
![Ceiling pattern inside of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/14-5-1600x1069.jpg)
![Split House living room](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/6-9.jpg)
![Split House living room](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7-9-1600x1067.jpg)
![Walls](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11-6.jpg)
![Entry into bedroom](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/13-5-1600x1071.jpg)
"The home was designed with green practices in mind; LED lighting is used throughout, and photovoltaic panels are incorporated into the roof. The hulls are clad in a composite of rice husks, water, and mineral oil that simulates wood but is far more robust and sustainable."
![Front of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2-11.jpg)
![Back of home looking into backyard](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5-12.jpg)
![Balcony overlooking pool](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/15-3-1600x1067.jpg)
![Back of home](https://www.kovac.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1-13-1600x1069.jpg)
Photography
Lars Frazer
Videography
Frazer Pogue Collective