The house is located on a small 32x80’ urban corner lot, in Venice California. The lot’s narrow width demanded a rigid economy of materials and a reduction in layers of construction to a minimum. The clients wanted to maximize the internal space to host a permanent guest, a grandparent, themselves and their two teenage children. They also wished for separate studies to conduct their business. The site’s urban context also demanded greater privacy and separation between the noisy alley and the house.