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Before committing to a house,
understand what it can become.

For buyers and owners facing a significant property decision, the Maison Study provides clarity before the long commission begins. It is fast enough to influence a decision. Deep enough to prevent the wrong one.

Request a Maison StudyWhat you receive

What we ask

  • What exists?
  • What matters?
  • What should never be lost?
  • What could become better?
  • What is worth the investment?
  • What should we not build?

What you receive

  1. 01Property readWhat exists and what constrains the project.
  2. 02Modernist thesisWhat should remain, what should be edited and what may be reimagined.
  3. 03First movesSketches, spatial direction, materials and architectural references.
  4. 04Collection directionHow the interior and significant pieces could develop.
  5. 05Project roadmapScope, team, sequencing and the next decision.

The study, previewed

What a study looks like.

  1. 20737 Cool Oak Way from directly above: the roof, the pool and the oaks.01Site
  2. 5901 Filaree Heights and its grounds from the air.02Existing house
  3. The site plan of 20737 Cool Oak Way.03Provenance
  4. The view from 20737 Cool Oak Way down the canyon to the Pacific.04Opportunity
  5. The layout plan of 20737 Cool Oak Way: terraces, steps and the pool.05Sketch
  6. The watercolour floor plan of 20737 Cool Oak Way.06Plan
  7. Stone in the bath at 1061 Loma Vista.07Materials
  8. The bar at 1061 Loma Vista: walnut, glass and a leather chaise.08Collection
  9. 5637 Busch Drive under construction.09Roadmap

The best commission begins with the right first question. What should this house become?

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The Studio / other services

  1. 01The HouseFrom the first line to the first night home.
  2. 02The InteriorCollected, not decorated.
  3. 03The Complete HouseOne house. One point of view.