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Funny how the celestial so easily captivates — a trick of the moon renders birds flightless and crickets a-chirping. Anachronistic in the Age of AI, it makes one feel incredibly…natural. And so we honor the natural with an icon of LA architecture, appropriately situated on Sundown Drive.
Constructed in 1982, The Domestead is architect William King’s masterstroke of structural fluidity, its sprawling three stories bored and nestled atop a hillside. Exterior geometric complexity and interior concrete support pillars are stripped of their brutalism thanks to decidedly woodsy touches like exposed timber beams, an outdoor shower, and unexpectedly whimsical flourishes (really — from submarine circle hatches and green Dutch Doors to a moveable dining set on a track!) Still seeking union with nature? Wander through the garden to the canvas yurt, a delightful detail in the wondrous panorama offered by The Domestead’s wraparound deck.
Feeling natural shouldn’t necessitate the cosmos; I’ve found it’s just a quick trip off the Fly-ve Freeway.
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