1163 N Hillcrest Road “former home to 1157 N Hillcrest, yes with an address change” the Trousdale Residence by Donaldson+Partners. A bold, stealth-luxury statement in iconic Trousdale Estates that fuses a mid-century soul with cutting-edge architectural ambition.
Set on an enormous 3.12-acre lot and spanning approximately 23,000 sq ft (built 2024), this home is designed as a flying wedge, a sculptural form with two upper wings reaching toward the horizon, framing cinematic views from Downtown LA to the Pacific. The architecture leans into a striking fractal, multifaceted motif and bronze-toned cladding, creating dynamic texture and a sense of motion that changes with the light.
At the heart of the plan is a dramatic half-sunken, V-shaped courtyard that draws you inward, then guides you down to a subterranean cultural level conceived for cinematic, wellness, and conversation-driven experiences. Think: 24-seat cinema, full spa, gym, and bar, arranged like curated chapters where every detail is intentional.
Inside, Nicole Hollis and Joan Behnke layer warmth and tactility over the home’s sculptural “armor,” balancing strength with calm, softness against precision, serenity against scale. And one of the most distinctive details is the home’s embedded raw gemstones, including Afghan lapis and Australian opal, set into the walls as quiet, symbolic artifacts tied to discovery, material exploration, and the client’s passion for science and art.
Developed through a nearly decade-long collaboration led by architect Robin Donaldson, this residence functions as more than a luxury home: it’s a private retreat and creative platform, engineered to dissolve the boundary between indoors and outdoors while turning the skyline into a living, framed work of art.
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