7728 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046

There are homes defined by architecture, others by landscape. 7728 Woodrow Wilson Drive, the latest creation by OME DEZIN, belongs equally to both. Completely gated and set behind an automated driveway gate on just over an acre of exceptionally private grounds in Upper Nichols Canyon's prestigious "Celebrity Row," this 4,910-square-foot residence was originally designed by architect Jeffrey Mills in 1997 and feels more like a private European domaine tucked into the hills. Soaring volumes and a refined palette of timber, concrete, glass and stone create an unexpected balance of California modernism, restrained Brutalism and the warmth of a French country home. Expansive windows and glass doors draw the landscape inside, while the great room opens directly to the gardens and pool. A screening room/library, formal dining and reception space with an integrated bar, and a substantial kitchen with a La Cornue range and professional pizza oven make the home ideal for both intimate living...