Located in an established neighborhood in Venice, California, Palms Residence celebrates its special site by maximizing opportunities for engagement and immersion in nature. To avoid disrupting the mature landscape—designed by the previous owner, landscape architect Jay Griffith—Palms Residence weaves through palm trees, ferns, eucalyptus, bamboo, and many other species of plants and flowers. This footprint also preserves a beloved magnolia tree, while framing a large central courtyard that extends living and gathering space into the landscape.