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Belzberg Architects

Based in Santa Monica, Belzberg Architects characterizes its civic and cultural buildings through expressive tectonic geometries, using folded cladding, bowed supports, and strategic backlighting to transform heavy volumes into porous, light-filled public thresholds. This body of work serves as a strong reference when resolving complex facade transitions, integrating exposed diagonal circulation along glazed envelopes, or crafting continuous transitions between sculpted ground planes and interior entries.

Exterior dusk view of a multi-level hillside residence with expansive glass facades and a glowing swimming pool by Belzberg Architects.

Exterior dusk view of a multi-level hillside residence with expansive

A modern multi-level hillside residence precedent by Belzberg Architects showcasing cantilevered terraces, full-height corner glazing, and seamless integration with an illuminated pool terrace.

What we like about this project
The integrated underwater pool lounger and glowing circular pendant light echoing the illuminated hot tub below.

Materials

  • glass
  • concrete
  • metal-panels
  • stone-pavers
  • water

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-balconies
  • floor-to-ceiling-glass
  • swimming-pool
  • angular-massing
  • dusk-illumination

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modern-luxury
  • architectural-glass

Visual tags

  • residential
  • luxury
  • modern
  • indoor-outdoor
  • poolside
  • multi-level
Geometry
Stacked angular volumes stepping down a sloping site, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glass corners and cantilevered concrete floor plates.
Facade system
Curtain wall structural glazing paired with solid panelized cladding on the rear hillside mass.
Structural guess
Concrete frame with post-tensioned floor slabs allowing for wide cantilevers and column-free corners.
Spatial scale
Multi-story luxury residence with large-span glazing and expansive outdoor entertaining decks.
Lighting
Twilight exterior ambiance balanced with warm interior architectural lighting and underwater pool illumination.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow linking warm interiors with cool water reflections.
Environmental context
Hillside residential neighborhood with dense tropical and subtropical landscaping.
Spatial experience
A tiered indoor-outdoor progression that moves from a pool terrace up through multi-level glass living spaces open to hillside views.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal banding created by cantilevered concrete floor slabs offset by vertical floor-to-ceiling glass planes.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury residential architecture
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, concrete, metal-panels, stone-pavers, water
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-balconies, floor-to-ceiling-glass, swimming-pool, angular-massing, dusk-illumination
Style tags
contemporary, modern-luxury, architectural-glass
Visual tags
residential, luxury, modern, indoor-outdoor, poolside, multi-level
Geometry
Stacked angular volumes stepping down a sloping site, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glass corners and cantilevered concrete floor plates.
Facade system
Curtain wall structural glazing paired with solid panelized cladding on the rear hillside mass.
Structural guess
Concrete frame with post-tensioned floor slabs allowing for wide cantilevers and column-free corners.
Spatial scale
Multi-story luxury residence with large-span glazing and expansive outdoor entertaining decks.
Lighting
Twilight exterior ambiance balanced with warm interior architectural lighting and underwater pool illumination.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow linking warm interiors with cool water reflections.
Environmental context
Hillside residential neighborhood with dense tropical and subtropical landscaping.
Spatial experience
A tiered indoor-outdoor progression that moves from a pool terrace up through multi-level glass living spaces open to hillside views.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal banding created by cantilevered concrete floor slabs offset by vertical floor-to-ceiling glass planes.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury residential architecture
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Exterior dusk view of a multi-level hillside residence with expansive glass facades and a glowing swimming pool by Belzberg Architects.

Exterior dusk view of a multi-level hillside residence with expansive

A modern multi-level hillside residence precedent by Belzberg Architects showcasing cantilevered terraces, full-height corner glazing, and seamless integration with an illuminated pool terrace.

What we like about this project
The integrated underwater pool lounger and glowing circular pendant light echoing the illuminated hot tub below.

Materials

  • glass
  • concrete
  • metal-panels
  • stone-pavers
  • water

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-balconies
  • floor-to-ceiling-glass
  • swimming-pool
  • angular-massing
  • dusk-illumination

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modern-luxury
  • architectural-glass

Visual tags

  • residential
  • luxury
  • modern
  • indoor-outdoor
  • poolside
  • multi-level
Geometry
Stacked angular volumes stepping down a sloping site, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glass corners and cantilevered concrete floor plates.
Facade system
Curtain wall structural glazing paired with solid panelized cladding on the rear hillside mass.
Structural guess
Concrete frame with post-tensioned floor slabs allowing for wide cantilevers and column-free corners.
Spatial scale
Multi-story luxury residence with large-span glazing and expansive outdoor entertaining decks.
Lighting
Twilight exterior ambiance balanced with warm interior architectural lighting and underwater pool illumination.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow linking warm interiors with cool water reflections.
Environmental context
Hillside residential neighborhood with dense tropical and subtropical landscaping.
Spatial experience
A tiered indoor-outdoor progression that moves from a pool terrace up through multi-level glass living spaces open to hillside views.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal banding created by cantilevered concrete floor slabs offset by vertical floor-to-ceiling glass planes.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury residential architecture
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, concrete, metal-panels, stone-pavers, water
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-balconies, floor-to-ceiling-glass, swimming-pool, angular-massing, dusk-illumination
Style tags
contemporary, modern-luxury, architectural-glass
Visual tags
residential, luxury, modern, indoor-outdoor, poolside, multi-level
Geometry
Stacked angular volumes stepping down a sloping site, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glass corners and cantilevered concrete floor plates.
Facade system
Curtain wall structural glazing paired with solid panelized cladding on the rear hillside mass.
Structural guess
Concrete frame with post-tensioned floor slabs allowing for wide cantilevers and column-free corners.
Spatial scale
Multi-story luxury residence with large-span glazing and expansive outdoor entertaining decks.
Lighting
Twilight exterior ambiance balanced with warm interior architectural lighting and underwater pool illumination.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow linking warm interiors with cool water reflections.
Environmental context
Hillside residential neighborhood with dense tropical and subtropical landscaping.
Spatial experience
A tiered indoor-outdoor progression that moves from a pool terrace up through multi-level glass living spaces open to hillside views.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal banding created by cantilevered concrete floor slabs offset by vertical floor-to-ceiling glass planes.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury residential architecture
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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