"Situated on a quiet residential street in El Segundo, California, this Pine Ave Residence exemplifies the way architecture reframes trauma through transformation rather than erasure. Designed by AAHA Studio, the 5,100-square-foot home emerges from the aftermath of a devastating fire that left the original structure beyond repair. What followed over the course of 2.5 years was a deeply collaborative process that positions design as a stabilizing force and an emotional anchor capable of restoring calm, confidence, and comfort."
"Light is the project's most powerful tool for renewal despite the crowded, narrow urban lot condition. An indoor atrium - the home's spatial and emotional heart - leverages an existing second-floor setback to transform an underutilized recess into a central lightwell, delivering daylight deep within. Reduced to essential elements, its slim aluminum framing nearly disappears as glass and sky take precedence."
Set on a quiet residential street in El Segundo, California, the Pine Ave Residence replaces a house destroyed by a devastating fire with a 5,100-square-foot, reinvented home. AAHA Studio guided a 2.5-year, collaborative rebuilding process that balanced client aspirations with financial and logistical realities. The design prioritizes daylight and privacy through an inward-facing strategy anchored by an indoor atrium that transforms a second-floor setback into a central lightwell. Slim aluminum framing and expansive glass allow sky and light to dominate while industrial precision contrasts with softer, beach-inspired interiors. The result provides a stabilizing, private sanctuary that reframes trauma through transformation.
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