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Design
Boasting rooftop ocean views , the home can be found on a private road above the coveted Lower Mandeville Canyon cul-de-sac . Its design was crafted and brought to life by Rockefeller Kempel Architects . Modern Home Builders had the privilege of learning from Chris Kempel , the mastermind behind the redesign of the Mandeville Canyon home , about the planning and execution efforts that go into making a project of this scale successful .
Chris , a partner at Rockefeller Kempel Architects , sheds light on the transformation of the Mandeville Canyon property . “ To say we remodeled the home would be a stretch ,” he clarifies . “ The two brothers , Andrew and
Adam , were looking for a property on which to develop a spec home . So , we looked at a couple of properties , and then obviously found Mandeville Canyon . It was a lovely home ,” Chris explains . The original structure , a charming mid-century modern home nestled in the serene surroundings of Mandeville Canyon , maintained the touches of thoughtful architecture . Yet , as Chris recounts , the needs of the client necessitated a departure from restoration to complete recreation . “ Personally , it didn ’ t need to have much done to it , but as developers , they wanted to maximize profit , which meant there wasn ’ t really much we could do with the existing home , and
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