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title: 726 california avenue small lot subdivision venice los angeles modern architects
description: Los Angeles small lot subdivision project on California Ave. in Venice by Los Angeles Architects Modative.
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### projects

**726 california ave small lot subdivision** | venice, ca

*built date | july 2013*

| ![venice small lot subdivision architect modative california](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-357630460-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-01.jpg) |
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| **southwest view from california ave.* * |

# description

This project, competed in July 2013, consists of three homes utilizing the [Los Angeles Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) on a tight 40-foot wide by 130-foot deep property near Abbot Kinney Boulevard in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles. The homes are separated by courtyards; a layout that follows the precedent of 1920’s Southern California bungalows. The courtyards create a clear identity for the three homes, break up the building massing and provide the residents with a private landscaped outdoor space. In the front home facing California Ave, this outdoor space acts as a modern porch engaging the street.

Due to the dense nature of this Venice neighborhood, privacy was a high priority.  Additional outdoor space is created on third-level private decks that are surrounded by clerestory windows bringing natural light into the triple height entry without sacrificing privacy. The clerestory windows are also operable to allow for natural ventilation in this coastal climate. To further increase privacy, windows that face the side yard are inset from the façade.

In keeping within the strict 30-foot height limit for this area of Venice, the pitched roof utilizes an angled ridge line, which reduces the mass of the project by creating a varied roof line that pitches along the long and short elevations. This strategy also provides each home with a unique roof form.

All parking is directly accessed from the alley, eliminating the need for internal driveways that use up valuable space on this tight lot.

All three homes sold out prior to construction completion or public listing.

 

[Large site floor plans](https://www.modative.com/726-california-large-floor-plans/)

# completed photos

![modative architect firm modern home venice 02](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-353121619-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-02.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 03](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-353131714-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-03.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 05](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-357673755-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-05.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 06](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-354230333-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-06.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 07](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-357647995-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-07.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 08](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-357648035-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-08.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 09](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-353140284-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-09.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 10](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-354230588-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-10.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 11](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-357662780-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-11.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 12](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-355740616-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-12.jpg)

 

![modative architect firm modern home venice 13](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-356227717-jpg/images/modative_architect_firm_modern_home_venice-13.jpg)

# renderings

 

| ![Venice Beach Architect](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192018-jpg/images/venice_beach_architect.jpg) |
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| *northwest view from california ave.* |
| ![Architect Venice Beach](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14030892-jpg/images/architect_venice_beach.jpg) |
| *northwest view from above* |
| ![Venice Small Lot Subdivision](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192109-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_subdivision.jpg) |
| *site plan * |

| ![Venice Small Homes](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192059-jpg/images/venice_small_homes.jpg) |
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| *southwest view from above* |

![Venice Small Lot Modern Home Plans 1 2](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192082-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_modern_home_plans_1-2.jpg)

![Venice Small Lot Modern Home Plans 3 R](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192090-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_modern_home_plans_3-r.jpg)

# 726 California Ave small lot construction photos - updated fall 2012

- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192778-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction1.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192665-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect2.jpg)
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- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192762-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction1.jpg)
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- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192672-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect3.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192787-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction2.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192793-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction3.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192653-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_architect_1.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192657-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect1.jpg)
- ![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192801-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction4.jpg)
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- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192778-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction1.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192778-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction1.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192665-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect2.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192665-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect2.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192805-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction5.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192805-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction5.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192824-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction7.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192824-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction7.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192767-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction2.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192767-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction2.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192772-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction3.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192772-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction3.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192762-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction1.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192762-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction1.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192815-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction6.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192815-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction6.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192672-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect3.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192672-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect3.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192787-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction2.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192787-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction2.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192793-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction3.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192793-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction3.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192653-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_architect_1.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192653-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_architect_1.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192657-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect1.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192657-jpg/gallery/album/3264/modern_venice_small_lot_home_architect1.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192801-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction4.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192801-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_ordinance_homes_construction4.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192679-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-30.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192679-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-30.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192699-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-34.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192699-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-34.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192742-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-42.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192742-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-42.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192754-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-44.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192754-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-44.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192731-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-40.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192731-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-40.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192727-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-39.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192727-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-39.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192736-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-41.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192736-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-41.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192690-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-32.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192690-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-32.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192703-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-35.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192703-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-35.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192697-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-33.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192697-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-33.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192748-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-43.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192748-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-43.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192688-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-31.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192688-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-31.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192720-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-38.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192720-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-38.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192714-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-37.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192714-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-37.jpg)
- [![](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192709-medium-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-36.jpg) ](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192709-jpg/gallery/album/3264/venice_small_lot_homes_construction-36.jpg)

# more construction photos

*![venice small lot construction steel framing](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192073-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_construction_steel_framing.jpg)steel framing - May 2012*

![venice small lot subdivision steel framing](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192103-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_subdivision_steel_framing.jpg)*steel framing - May 2012*

![Venice Small Lot Subdivision Moden Homes Construction December 2012](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14192096-jpg/images/venice_small_lot_subdivision_moden_homes_construction_december_2012.jpg)

*building wrap - November 2012**  
*

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