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Land
The right space
Land is not just dirt: it’ s the first act of design. By Amr Samaha
Land is often treated as a commodity, a parcel, a number, or a line item. But for those of us who build with intention, land is never generic. It is a living context. It is the first act of design. Before a sketch hits paper, the land has already spoken through its slope, its light, its history, and the way water once moved across it.
In my world, whether it is a Modern Ranchette in Beverly Hills or a hillside Liminal Collection home in Los Angeles, every project begins with reverence for the site. How you place a home on its land defines everything that follows: the structure’ s longevity, the efficiency of its systems, the soul of its spaces, even its future value.
The best developers are not the ones who force a project into existence. They are the ones who listen when the land says,‘ not here.’
◀ A forthcoming 4,800 square foot Liminal Collection residence under construction in the Los Angeles hills, sited to float along a natural ridgeline overlooking the city modernhb. com 9