Palisades Residence by Landry Design Group Recognized at Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

Landry Design Group was recently recognized for five projects across the United States by the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, including a Pacific Palisades residence.

The PCBC’s Gold Nugget Awards is the “oldest and most respected” design awards competition in the country, with honors presented annually to innovators in design, planning and development, according to a press release.

“The five award-winning homes by LDG could not be more different, highlighting the firm’s versatility in working with disparate properties and executing diverse architectural styles,” the press release read. “With sites in coastal California, rural Montana and tropical South Florida, the recognized designs also addressed challenges unique to dramatically different environments.

“However, all the homes share an elegant sense of drama that makes them particularly memorable, both in terms of aesthetics and spatial experiences.”

Founded in 1987 by Richard Landry, Landry Design Group is a Los Angeles-based design studio recognized for a wide range of designs of architectural styles.

“Each house is crafted to respond to clients’ lifestyles, an approach to design that draws upon their inspirations and aspirations,” according to the group. “As a result, every house by the firm features a unique, highly personalized character … LDG’s continued efforts to produce exceptional residential designs have been recognized with 90 Gold Nugget Awards to date.”

The Palisades residence that earned a Gold Nugget Merit Award overlooks a golf course with “stunning” ocean views and features a modern design inspired by traditional Japanese architecture.

“To achieve this balance between ancient tradition and 21st century modernity, LDG tempered contemporary forms with elements from Japanese gardens, whose soothing qualities create privacy from the street at the front of the house,” according to the group.

A bridge-like structure leads visitors over a water feature to the front entrance, a design that further “[enhances] the property’s Zen-like tranquility.” The front facade is adorned with dark, cast-glass windows that complement the natural textures of the surrounding elements.

Inside the home, living spaces are divided into distinct sections, with many rooms featuring glass walls to invite the natural beauty indoors.

“Throughout the residence, both indoors and out, natural materials are used to strengthen the relationship between the residence and its idyllic setting, while water features further reinforce the presence of nature,” according to Landry Design Group.

In the dining room, a specialty screen wall slides to separate the space from the open foyer area.

“To further maximize light and views, a portion of the lower level is strategically positioned beneath the lawn and pool area to open to the outdoors,” Landry Design Group continued.

On the upper level, this concept of connectivity continues with plantings surrounding outdoor living spaces assigned for each bedroom.

Landry Design Group’s 2024 collection of Gold Nugget Award winners reflect a portfolio “increasingly comprised of dramatic expressions of modernism, as well as hybrid projects that blend traditional and contemporary styles,” according to the press release.