Durand Drive | A Bold Vision for Hillside Living Perched high in the Hollywood Hills, Durand Drive demonstrates how imaginative landscape architecture can transform a steep and complex site into a sanctuary of drama, luxury, and resilience. This project is as much about engineering and problem-solving as it is about creating beauty—an interplay of architecture… Read more »
Category: Projects

Hillside Luxury in Harmony with Nature
Cita Avenue | Hillside Luxury in Harmony with Nature Tucked into the dramatic slopes of Southern California, Cita Avenue is a study in how bold design can transform a hillside challenge into a sanctuary of elegance, resilience, and possibility. From the outset, this project asked for more than just beauty—it demanded innovation, ecological sensitivity, and… Read more »
Hillside Renewal in Beverly Hills
El Roble Drive | A Seamless Blend of Nature and Luxury Nestled in the rolling terrain of Southern California, El Roble Lane exemplifies Ecocentrix’s dedication to landscapes that are as functional as they are breathtaking. This residence challenged us to harmonize the elegance of a contemporary home with the timeless beauty of its natural surroundings—delivering… Read more »
Hillside Living Reimagined
Perched high in the dramatic hills of La Cañada, Hillcrest Avenue is Ecocentrix’s most expansive and technically advanced residential design to date. This project transforms a steep, previously inaccessible slope into an immersive, multilevel sanctuary of luxury, resilience, and design-forward vision. A Bold Challenge Met with Creativity At first glance, the site presented nearly insurmountable hurdles—limited… Read more »
A Culmination of Adaptation, Cultivation and Creativity
One of our favorite parts of this business is the connections we make with Clients, and getting to stop back by years later to see how their dreams – and our work – have flourished! Last month, we had an opportunity to visit one of our previously completed sites in Brentwood to see how it… Read more »
Sunset Over Desert Oasis
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure some of them are dirt.” – John “Father of National Parks” Muir. In case you haven’t seen our social media (which you should really check out, BTW), we had an incredible opportunity to lead the Exterior Design Team for Design Collaborative’s 2022 Show House. This… Read more »
The Synergy of Rich Landscape and Airy Essence
This modern Tuscan architecture home of Beverly Hills pairs eloquently with the sprawling, villa-like panorama. Our Lloydcrest project was all about creating synergy between multiple inspirations and elements. Modern Mediterranean Focusing on revealing off-site views and providing screening where needed, while still complimenting the Mediterranean palette, we enriched the vegetation with olive trees, succulents and… Read more »
A True Staycation Experience: Tramonto Drive
Ensconced upon the crest of Pacific Palisades hillside sits this three-floor home, perched above the never-before-developed downslope. A culmination of the limited construction access and the challenge of design, this property is anything other than optimum for those who are faint of heart. Elevating Image Below Street Level With two floors below street level, we… Read more »
The Elegance of Expertise: Camino Colibri
This secluded hillside property is located in the highly desired Monte Nido community, nestled between mountainous peaks between Calabasas and Malibu, California. Our Clients came to us with a vision for an improved entertaining space with a cascading infinity pool highlighted as the most prominent feature. After studying the opportunities and constraints, we generated several iterations… Read more »