Homeowners, Manfred Müller, a German-born artist, and his wife, Rose Shoshana, an art photography collector, had very specific requirements for their new residence, which consists of two separate structures on a 50- by 150-foot lot. Designed by Studio 0.10 Architects, the first structure includes a four-car garage, art studio and apartment that faces that street. Providing the outdoor living space the owners’ were looking for, the second building is a three-story main house with a courtyard between the buildings. The residence stands out thanks to the approximately 5,000 square feet of Charcoal color rollformed VM Anthra Zinc interlocking panels from Umicore Building Products USA Inc. that wraps around each building in varying sizes and depths. Mixing in with the zinc panels is Ipe wood and high-performance glass that helps eliminate harmful ultraviolet light and protect the artwork inside.
Originally published: July 2009
Owners: Manfred Müller and Rose Shoshana
Architect: Studio 0.10 Architects, Los Angeles
General contractor: Bonomo Development,
Los Angeles
Metal installer: Priority Sheet Metal, Chino, Calif.
Zinc panels: Umicore Building Products USA Inc.,
Raleigh, N.C., www.vmzinc-us.com
