LA Mini House Tour: Habitat 825, West Hollywood

Aaron over at AT:NY was kind enough to give us a heads up about this recent article in the NY Times about the West Hollywood two-story condominium development called Habitat 825. Designed by Los Angeles architect, Lorcan O’Herlihy, the 19-unit building at 825 North Kings Road has garnered a lot of interest and praise:

The Los Angeles Times called Habitat 825, which was completed in the fall, one of the most significant projects of 2007, and a rich symbol of “a city struggling to escape its adolescence and define its early adulthood.”

See what the hooplah is all about underneath the cut...

Habitat 825 was designed with a courtyard design, which could be a nod back to LA's tradition of courtyard apartment complexes. And each 2-3 bedroom units come appointed with some desirable features not always offered with typical condo developments: 8’10” to 16’ ceilings, private roof decks, balconies or patios, recessed lighting, sound and UV insulated windows, and in-unit washer/dryer hook-ups. The open-plan kitchens, with custom Italian cabinetry by Boffi and stainless steel appliances by Miele, with all the interiors designed by Lorcan O’Herlihy, AIA and French interior designer, Josette Flicker, all make Habitat 825 one high end dwelling (and the $1.3 million price tag says so also).

[Photos: Ethan Pines for The New York Times]

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Comments (4)

unrelated, but it looks like doggie is about to take a bite out of kitty!

No no no--the doggie is going, "Ack!" at that green in the background. The cat is thinking, "Oh, god, here we go again with the mess on the floor." And the woman is just about to say, "Darn it, this is a photo shoot, keep it down!"

Looks more like: "Look at me again and die!"

While this comment is years too late, I just found the story and couldn't resist giving an explanation.
The cat, Mario (named for Mario Batali due to his coloring, his size, and his larger than life attitude), was about to jump off the couch. I was just trying to keep him still. The dog Shiloh (who, despite his size, was perpetually bossed around by Mario), was yawning; he was 12 years old at the time and tired of all the fuss. I love how the angle tells a very different story.