In Echo Park, an "Odd Little Property" Turns Into an "Urban Tree House"
Architect Fredrik Nilsson and author Keshni Kashyap blend Scandinavian modernism with a measure of Indian style to create a thoroughly L.A. home.
When he first arrived in Los Angeles to study architecture at SCI-Arc, Fredrik Nilsson had every intention of returning to his native Sweden once he’d earned his degree. Having lived in L.A. for the 20-odd years since, he’s become a devoted Angeleno. "I love it here," he says.
Accordingly, there was no question where Fredrik, head of Studio Nilsson, and his wife, TV writer and author Keshni Kashyap, would look when they decided to buy a home.
They were renting in Echo Park and had a baby on the way when they decided to put down more permanent roots. They’d only found pricey homes that had already been flipped when they drove past a dilapidated cottage for sale on a tiny lot not far from their rental. "It was an odd little property, but it was on a little hillock with incredible views," Fredrik recalls.
They saw it as an opportunity to build a home from scratch—but at just under 2,500 square feet, the sloping lot would require some ingenuity. Fortunately, Fredrik, who had experience designing multifamily properties, believed he had the right formula for the site’s limitations.
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